Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits FRM refusing to sign new NASCAR charter deal was a ‘big shocker’
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. was surprise to see FRM joining the side of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR charter wars.
Follow Us
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Via IMAGO)
The NASCAR charter wars has entered an unprecedented realm with two teams refusing to sign the take it or leave it deal offered by NASCAR. Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports owner by Bob Jerkins decided to take the fight to the premier stock car racing championship hierarchy over unfairness of the deal offered.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. via his podcast shared his verdict on the whole drama. He finds the current situation interesting with the team’s refusal to sign. He isn’t shocked with the firm stand taken by 23XI Racing but are shocked seeing FRM off all being the second team to wage war against NASCAR.
This is so interesting. I could not believe this came down the way it did, but apparently everybody signs the charter agreement, except for 23XI which is not a big shocker. Front Row also didn’t sign, which is a shocker.Dale Earnhardt Jr. said via Dale Jr. Download.
Junior also shared his shock about the split between teams over signing the deal. He expected either all teams to sign or all to refuse to sign. But the split has changed the whole situation and he expecting to get more information about the same from 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin soon.
Denny’s listening to this, and he’s going to text me all the reasons why I’m wrong. We always have — when I talk charters, we always have a Denny Hamlin conversation later in the week. I was really, really surprised that the teams split.Dale Earnhardt Jr. added.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains how teams lose leverage against NASCAR
While talking further about the deal, Junior highlighted how NASCAR refusing the RTA bid and having one on one negotiations changed the whole game. This cost the team a lot of leverage they have had before and might have made them to sign the deal. At the same time 23XI refused to sign because they believe they have some unique leverage.
So, when NASCAR started meeting with them individually, that was going to erode the trust and confidence and teamwork that the RTA had. A lot of their leverage, as a group, went away. Now, Denny and 23XI, they believe they have all this leverage, and their leverage did not change, and that’s fine.Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.
The points made by Junior does make a lot of sense but at the same time offers more questions than answers, as they stalemate needs to end soon for a smooth 2025 season. If NASCAR can convince one of the two remaining teams to sign, the ball will be on their court otherwise the teams will have some leverage.
Stay Updated!
Justin P Joy
(4895 Articles Published)