Kenny Wallace Declares NASCAR Needed Steve Phelps’ Resignation to “Repair the Sport”

The whole NASCAR community was in shock when it was announced that commissioner Steve Phelps has decided to resign from the sport and set to exit at the end of January. It is reported that his two-decade service of the veteran is coming to an over controversies and drama over the charter lawsuit, as well as the dramatic chats revealed during discovery.

Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace via his YouTube channel shared his thoughts on the announcement. The veteran sees this as an effort from NASCAR to repair the sport and highlighted the Richard Childress insult being a major factor behind the change. The veteran seems to have already saw the big change coming.

NASCAR in its quest to repair their selves has let Steve Phelps go… It was Steve Phelps that called the legendary car owner Richard Childress a dumbass redneck that needs to be taken out back and flogged.

Kenny Wallace said via his YouTube channel.

Further talking about the point, the veteran racer pointed out that there was no other option for NASCAR to fix the drama over the chat leaks. Richard Childress Racing even shared their plan to sue the sport over unfair practices when the chats were made public. So, the sport had to let one of the most accomplished senior officials exit for its own sake.

No matter what you think of Steve Phelps after a statement like that, the only way NASCAR can repair themselves is what happened today… It had to be done. It had to be done for NASCAR to move forward.

Kenny Wallace added.

The veteran then shifted his focus to how the leadership structure is going to change the sport in the coming days. He highlighted how Jim France and Lesa Kennedy are taking back the power. Wallace is expecting a return to the old leadership style, where the France family had a significant control over the sport.

Looks like Jim France, Lesa Kennedy, and all the powers to be at NASCAR. Looks like they have finally said, ‘How did we get ourself in this mess? Let’s make it right. Let’s go back to the old days.’

Kenny Wallace asserted.

Kenny Wallace teases a massive positive announcement from NASCAR

In the same conversation, Kenny Wallace talked about the how Richard Childress might be delighted about the Phelps news and how its time for the sport to heal. That process will start with what the veteran sees as a positive news that is set to announced. He believes this will make every fan happy about the sports future.

Richard Childress is probably thinking to himself, that’s a good start… It’s officially time to heal… NASCAR doing everything you’ve asked them… There will be the big announcement coming very soon and I already know what it is and I’m proud to know it but it’s going to make you and everybody happy.

Kenny Wallace added.

The comments from the veteran dirt racer are giving hope for the majority of the community regarding the future of the sport under new management. It would be interesting to see how everything is going to playout in the coming days with the sport, with the 2026 season set to start soon.

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