USA Today June 17:
NASCAR admits 'violations' in suspending officials
By Gary Graves and Nate Ryan,
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Confirming two Nationwide Series officials were placed on leave for violating policy, NASCAR Chairman Brian France again reiterated his disappointment that allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination in a $225 million lawsuit weren't reported earlier.
Countering claims by former Nationwide Series official Mauricia Grant, who filed the suit Tuesday, that her attempts to report the incidents had fallen on deaf ears with NASCAR officials, France said "she just didn't report anything to anybody.
"It's quite the opposite," France said during a Saturday afternoon news conference at Michigan International Speedway, site of Sunday's LifeLock 400 Sprint Cup race. "She was very pleased with her colleagues. Most of the comments we heard were that she liked her job, enjoyed being there, and liked the camaraderie of the officials. We just haven't found anyone who reported a claim.
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