34+ min ago (517+ words) Amid the ongoing antitrust lawsuit involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, newly released documents have revealed blunt private messages from top NASCAR officials. These leaks have set off major reactions across the racing world. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024, claims NASCAR has used anti-competitive rules, especially through the charter system that controls team access and revenue. The unsealed messages come from 2021 and 2022 and show Steve Phelps and" Steve O'Donnell calling team owner Richard Childress a "stupid redneck." They also mocked the Superstar Racing Experience, or SRX, with O'Donnell saying the series drew smaller crowds than a "local dirt track." Active Cup Series drivers have not publicly responded, but several retired stars have. Mark Martin, a 40-time Cup Series winner, said the leaks left him deeply disappointed. "Just so disappointing. We should be giving people who love Motorsports more of what…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (429+ words) NASCAR is facing one of its most tense moments in years after new leaked text messages pushed long-running frustrations into the public eye. Veteran driver Kenny Wallace says the sport is now in the worst shape he has seen in his career. In a recent "Coffee with Kenny" video, he pointed to private messages from NASCAR Steve Phelps and Brian Herbst that mocked Richard Childress, the owner of Richard Childress Racing.The texts surfaced through the antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Wallace said the tone and the personal nature of the messages show how far the [] NASCAR is facing one of its most tense moments in years after new leaked text messages pushed long-running frustrations into the public eye. Veteran driver Kenny Wallace says the sport is now in the worst shape he has seen in…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago (403+ words) Richard Childress Racing said Monday that it is "actively exploring all legal options" after leaked 2023 text messages showed top NASCAR officials calling team owner Richard Childress a "stupid redneck" and a "parasite on the sport." They were exchanged on December 13, 2023, only hours after Childress spoke on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio about his concerns with the ongoing charter talks. Childress said NASCAR was "trying to take everything away from us" and warned that teams might need to "band together" to protect their position in the sport. The leaked messages pushed an already tense situation into a much more serious direction. According to the published messages, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Executive Vice President Brian Herbst discussed Childress shortly after his radio interview aired. Herbst wrote to Phelps, "That stupid redneck just went on Sirius and basically said we're trying to steal from…...

21+ hour, 16+ min ago (274+ words) Sigma Performance Services Racing, known as SPS Racing, has taken full control of AM Racing in a deal announced on November 24, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. The move brings AM Racing's full operations under the SPS Racing banner, starting with the 2026 season. It also brings new support from Ford Racing, which plans to help with data, engineering, and vehicle improvement. Both sides describe the move as a step meant to grow the team without losing what AM Racing has built over the years. Work on the transition is already happening, with the first big target set for early January 2026 at the ARCA Menards Series practice at Daytona International Speedway. His remarks focus on building a group that can compete as soon as the next season begins. The move allows AM Racing's history and style to remain part of the bigger structure....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (403+ words) These messages, now public as exhibits in federal court, are being used by the teams to support claims that NASCAR pushed back against competition. As the lawsuit continues, the documents are offering a rare look into how the sport's leadership viewed a growing rival. " Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) November 22, 2025 On July 20, 2023, Phelps reacted after learning that Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, agreed to race in an SRX event. According to the filings, he sent a message to O'Donnell that said, "This is the trash series that needs a knife taken to it." O'Donnell replied that the legal team was already working on the situation. "Already on it with legal," he wrote. He also noted that NASCAR could enforce contract rules that prevent active Cup drivers from racing in non-NASCAR stock-car events without written approval. Phelps then…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (572+ words) NASCAR leadership is facing heavy pushback after leaked court documents showed Steve Phelps, who served as President from October 2018 until becoming Commissioner in March 2025, used harsh words toward longtime team owner Richard Childress. The then-NASCAR president called Richard Childress a "stupid redneck" and said he "needs to be taken out back and flogged." The messages spread quickly and created a wave of anger among fans who felt the comments showed a break from the values that helped shape the sport. The backlash grew as more leaked messages came out, and many fans said they felt disrespected by the tone of the private conversations. The reaction became even stronger when another leaked message showed an unnamed insider saying, "NASCAR fans don't all read." Fans viewed the remark as another sign that leadership was out of touch. " John Newby (@JohnNewby_) November 22, 2025 Melany C. Aylor…...

3+ day, 11+ min ago (521+ words) NASCAR is moving toward possible big changes in its championship playoff system for 2026, and Joey Logano is keeping things calm while everyone else debates. In a recent talk with Donut Media, Logano made it clear that his job is to race, not argue. He said he can work with whatever rules NASCAR puts in place as long as he knows them early enough to plan. "I liked where it was, but I'm gonna like where we go, too. I'm OK with whatever they do, just tell me the rules and then we gotta go figure out a way to win," Logano told Donut Media. He added that it is not his role to fight over formats. "It's not my job to complain about what we have or what we're gonna have. My job is to say "OK, this is the…...

3+ day, 54+ min ago (385+ words) Leaked text messages from 2023 have shaken the NASCAR community and added new pressure to ongoing fights over the sport's charter system. The messages show NASCAR President Steve Phelps using harsh insults toward longtime team owner Richard Childress during a period of heavy disagreement. Although the texts were too inflammatory for the jury, they entered the public record through court exhibits tied to the antitrust lawsuit involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. " Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) November 22, 2025 Fans, teams, and insiders reacted quickly once the messages surfaced. With the lawsuit already drawing national attention, the release of these texts has raised new questions about leadership, communication, and how deep the tension runs inside the sport's highest offices. The messages appeared in the lawsuit from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, which argues that NASCAR's charter model limits fair competition by controlling how teams…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (789+ words) Someone famous once said, "Viva, Las Vegas!" and the city is now under a spotlight with the latest even being hosted in Sin City. Lando Norris leads the Driver's Standings and has the chance to nearly seal his first World Drivers' Title with a solid finish at the Las Vegas GP. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, sits in second, 24 points back, followed by four-time reigning champion from Red Bull, Max Verstappen, who, 49 points behind Norris, still has an outside shot at the championship. Norris extends his lead to 24 points " In the two previous iterations of the race, Verstappen won in 2023, and George Russell of Mercedes took victory in 2024. While there are differing opinions and thoughts on the race being held on the Las Vegas strip, it remains one of the most unique sights in sports, let alone motor racing. In case…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago (444+ words) Joey Logano is giving fans a clear look at why he showed up with a shaved head after the 2025 season. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion posted a video on X explaining that his new haircut came from a flare-up of alopecia areata, a condition he has lived with for years. Logano said he started getting a wave of messages from fans who were worried something was wrong. In the video, Joey Logano noted that he is "perfectly healthy" and just chose a fresh look after the season ended. He also said the alopecia flared up during his trim, which led him to shave it all off. In his video, Logano spoke straight to fans about what happened. "Hey, I got a bunch of text messages and DMs lately about my new do. My new haircut. And a lot of…...