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October 11, 2024 namemanner NASCAR 0

Denny Hamlin has revealed his personal motivations behind the federal antitrust lawsuit initiated by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR.

Filed with the aim of challenging NASCAR’s existing monopoly, the lawsuit seeks more equitable charter agreements for teams, focusing on the charter terms designated for the 2025-2031 season.

Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI Racing with legendary sports figure Michael Jordan, has revealed his profound commitment to protecting team rights through this lawsuit. On a recent episode of his podcast, Hamlin shared:

“Jeffrey Kessler definitely stated it very perfectly. There’s always more victims than the plaintiffs … It only takes one to stand up for what they believe in and this is something I stand up and I believe in. I want this for my kids. They deserve to carry on the legacy of what I’ve invested back in the sport.”

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver went on to explain his personal motives, stating:

“For myself personally, I’ve invested a lot back into this sport to help put on NASCAR’s show. All I’ve asked them from the very beginning is show me an avenue where I can get that investment back. I’m not looking to bank a bunch of money or anything like that. Just show me a way that investment can be recouped, and I’ve not seen that yet.”

Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing confirmed the lawsuit filing at the beginning of last week with a shared statement, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports:

“We share a passion for racing, the thrill of competition, and winning. Off the racetrack, we share a belief that change is necessary for the sport we love. Together, we brought this antitrust case so that racing can thrive and become a more competitive and fair sport in ways that will benefit teams, drivers, sponsors, and, most importantly, fans.”

Hamlin had previously commented in the same press release at the time:

“It’s actually pretty simple in my opinion. When I look around, I see that the best and most competitive sports in the world understand that when teams thrive, fans benefit, and that everyone who invests in making the sport a success should share fairly in that success. With the right changes, we can certainly make that a reality in racing.”

NASCAR has since appointed renowned attorney Chris Yates but there has not been any official comments from NASCAR CEO Jim France at this stage.

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