Much of what was stated in legal filings on Wednesday in the Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit was a rehash of previous allegations. However, what was not a rehash, was JGR deciding to withdraw one of the allegations it made in an amended complaint. … This was one […]
Spire Motorsports has filed a countersuit against Joe Gibbs Racing while continuing to strongly deny that it has cheated its way to success via information stolen from the Gibbs organization. … The countersuit explains a previous plotline from the original lawsuit in which Spire Motorsports acknowledged that Joe Gibbs Racing recruited Robert “Chedder” Smith in […]
After hearing arguments from all parties during a telephonic hearing on Tuesday afternoon, the judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuits has scheduled the trial to take place in January. This is later than the November timeframe requested by the plaintiffs and earlier than the May timeline requested by […]
Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson strongly defended his NASCAR team on Thursday from allegations made by rival Joe Gibbs Racing in a federal lawsuit, saying, “Spire has not even begun to fight.” “I don‘t want to be in court,” Dickerson said, calling the lawsuit an effort to “diminish” his team. “… They‘ve called us a […]
Pacific Life Insurance Company on Thursday asked a federal court to dismiss the $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife over policies the Buschs claim were sold to them under false and negligent representations as tax-free income for retirement. The filing in the Western District of North Carolina — the […]
The Frances have always remained steadfast in their commitment to keep NASCAR private, but a bruising past few months have tested that resolve. … The lawsuit and its aftermath have heightened the sense that the France family may be more open to outside investors to the sanctioning body. NASCAR has allowed private equity firms to […]
Several NASCAR team investors and industry executives feel charter values have gone up overnight with the establishment of evergreen provisions, with some predicting a near doubling of value right away. This season, Legacy Motor Club paid Rick Ware Racing $45M for a charter, one of the 36 that make up the system established in 2016, […]
The eighth day of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit saw NASCAR Chairman Jim France conclude his cross-examination before the defense (NASCAR) called its first witness. NASCAR’s attorneys have stated that they hope to wrap up their arguments by end of day Friday. Witnesses called to the stand during Wednesday’s session were NASCAR executive vice president and […]
The sixth day, the start of the second week, of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit kicked off on Monday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were Jonathan Marshall of the Race Team Alliance, wrapping up his testimony from Friday, and Edward Snyder, a professor of economics. NASCAR Wire Service: In the Western District of […]
2311 Racing LLC et al v. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC et al, Case Number 3:2024cv00886 gets underway in the United States Western District of North Carolina courthouse today with Judge Kenneth Bell presiding. What the case is about: 23XI and Front Row sued NASCAR in October 2024, claiming the sanctioning body […]
Among the last-minute filings in the NASCAR antitrust suit are the parties‘ massive exhibit lists – documents that preview the evidence each side may rely on at trial. The teams‘ list spans 778 exhibits, and the material condenses into eight major themes. Most items center on charter negotiations, including emails, letters, redlines, and strategy decks […]
Richard Childress issued a statement Monday following the release of comments from NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps that were made public last week during trial preparations for the upcoming antitrust lawsuit. Childress says he is considering legal action. Phelps’ comments were originally made back in 2023 after Childress was a guest on SiriusXM. Phelps called Childress […]
Several media members have scoured the latest round of released documents in the pending antitrust lawsuit. There are thousands of pages from both NASCAR at the teams covering a number of years. The amount of information is overwhelming and difficult to digest. They are too numerous to post here individually, so here’s a collection of […]