Denny Hamlin claims 23XI isn’t “threatening people’s job” with lawsuit against NASCAR
23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin explained the intentions behind his team’s decision to sue NASCSAR amidst the charter wars.
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NASCAR gave all 15 of its Cup teams a take it or leave it 2025-2031 charter agreement before the Bristol playoff race and all 13 of them signed. Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Ford team Front Row Motorsports refused to agree to the deal, claiming they didn’t give them a fair opportunity to counter the deal.
The teams then decided to file a federal anti-trust lawsuit, highlighting NASCAR’s monopolistic practices. This has invited mixed set of reactions from the racing community with some calling out the team for the lea gal actions. Now the team’s co-owner Denny Hamlin has come out to explain the clear intention behind the lawsuit.
He pointed out that the narrative that 23XI and FRM are threatening the status quo as well as the of people in the sport is incorrect. Hamlin doesn’t want to see this type of opinions coming out as their primary objective is to inspire a positive change in the sport that would benefit everyone involved in the premier stock car racing series.
But you know in the end it’s because you’re threatening you know; the status quo and you’re threatening people’s jobs and things like that. And I just hope that it’s not seen that way, just seeing that, you know this is certainly an opportunity for us to try to promote change in the sport that’s positive for everyone.
Denny Hamlin said at Talladega.
The lawsuit will help Denny Hamlin to focus more on his racing
While further discussing the point, Denny Hamlin pointed out that having the legal drama out there helps him to be more focused on the No:11 JGR team. Previously he had a lot of stuff to deal with as an owner, now he doesn’t have to worry as it has taken the legal route which he doesn’t have much influence in.
This is not like we just decided one day, we woke up and this is going to happen. This has been on the plate for a while and certainly from my standpoint it allows me actually more relief to focus on the 11 car and you know everything I’ve got to do there because it’s out it’s done and now there’s other people able to speak on it from the legality standpoint.
Denny Hamlin said.
If this is true, it might be in factor he needed to keep the distraction away and focus on winning the championship. It will be interesting to see if he can really do what he says, to perform on the high level in the last six races and secure his maiden NASCAR title.
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