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@bobpockrass Avatar @bobpockrass Bob Pockrass

The NASCAR playoffs are heating up, with Austin Dillon securing a spot and two remaining to be filled at Daytona. Alex Bowman is XX points behind Tyler Reddick and XX points ahead of Chris Buescher, making his situation uncertain. Several teams and drivers are making announcements, including Kaulig Racing fielding five Ram trucks and Connor Zilisch signing a multi-year deal with Trackhouse.

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Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Some of the highlights from the 23XI/FRM lawsuit vs NASCAR over the first week of trial (and everything before that) as part of this running thread: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:20Z 332.8K followers, 24.1K engagements

"John Probst did say he was optimistic about a new OEM Cup in 2027. (my aside: that would be Dodge but an aggressive timeline)"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:53Z 332.8K followers, 27.5K engagements

"Focused today's story on what was learned about NASCAR Front Row financials in testimony last couple of days -- What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: NASCAR Lost $55M on Chicago Race @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-04T23:58Z 332.8K followers, 34.5K engagements

"Marcus Ericsson Joins Wayne Taylor Racing No. XX Lamborghini Huracn GT3 for the Rolex XX. WTR is part of the TWG portfolio of race teams (which includes Andretti Spire Cadillac F1)"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:49Z 332.8K followers, 20.9K engagements

"Steve Phelps has taken the stand. Mostly asked about early charter negotiations the the wasnt totally part of. His salary as president was $1.6M with $3.25M potential bonus. Now commissioner it is $2.5M salary with $2.5M bonus"
X Link 2025-12-09T15:29Z 332.8K followers, 24K engagements

"Phelps discussed this email from February XX 2024 where he responds to a couple of emails from Scott Prime where Phelps says teams are playing with fire:"
X Link 2025-12-09T17:41Z 332.8K followers, 26.2K engagements

"The 23XI/FRM attorneys want info on the Hillin investor pitch that NASCAR used in questioning Childress including how they got it. Childress said it was under an NDA. Judge Bell if not resolved by the morning he will issue some orders"
X Link 2025-12-10T22:53Z 332.8K followers, 42.5K engagements

"Nascar has also put a tire pack in the turn exiting the infield portion of the track"
X Link 2025-10-02T19:26Z 332.8K followers, 261.2K engagements

"Brad Keselowski on doing a declaration for NASCAR in the 23XI/FRM-NASCAR lawsuit in support that the charter system remains. He said they are hoping the two sides will settle"
X Link 2025-10-04T19:15Z 332.8K followers, 17.3K engagements

"Will share some clips from Denny Hamlin today . Here is on trying to comprehend trying to win a title for XX years and for him to come up short Sunday the way he did:"
X Link 2025-11-04T17:17Z 332.8K followers, 29.4K engagements

"The new Chevy body for Cup in 2026 follows the Camaro ZL1 Carbon Performance Package accessories kit. It has larger hood power dome a revised front grille and more pronounced rocker panels (fyi Alex Bowman did test with new body at Bristol tire test this week). @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-14T14:00Z 332.8K followers, 336.8K engagements

"In an exhibit of texts that the jury wont get to see because would be used more as inflammatory are some texts showing Steve Phelps frustration over things Richard Childress said in August 2023. Texts are to VP Brian Herbst during/following a meeting (believe with some teams):"
X Link 2025-11-22T05:23Z 332.8K followers, 1.3M engagements

"Michael Jordan Denny Hamlin and the 23XI/FRM contingent arrive for first day of trial"
X Link 2025-12-01T13:27Z 332.8K followers, 74.4K engagements

"Nick Sanchez wont return to Big Machine Racing next season in the No. XX car. He is looking for a 2026 ride"
X Link 2025-12-08T12:14Z 332.8K followers, 88.6K engagements

"Trial continues today. Lots of talk during first week on team owners having a "gun to their head" to sign the deal. This is where some of it comes from -- this email from August XX from NASCAR's chief legal officer and then NASCAR EVP Scott Prime's response:"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:01Z 332.8K followers, 27.9K engagements

"Week X about to begin:"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:16Z 332.8K followers, 32.1K engagements

"Part of the afternoon was spent trying to define damages as calculated by economist Edward Snyder. 2021-2024 is used because there is a four-year statute of limitations and lawsuit filed in 2024. Lost revenues in 2025 are based on running open for XX events"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:25Z 332.8K followers, 54.2K engagements

"During RTA exec Jonathan Marshall testimony today there was discussion after NASCAR sent a charter proposal deck (wasnt the actual contract) in Nov 2023 how Marshall indicated that many of the teams werent mad about the base $"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:39Z 332.8K followers, 20.4K engagements

"The 2018 Goldman Sachs report for the NASCAR board is an exhibit in this case. Among the items:"
X Link 2025-12-09T03:19Z 332.8K followers, 63.3K engagements

"Earlier economist Edward Snyder finished his testimony and then accountant Anthony Smith testified in compiling the other teams financial data that says most losing money. The data was not audited nor checked he had to take it as good faith effort b/c court order"
X Link 2025-12-09T15:32Z 332.8K followers, 18.1K engagements

"Court in lunch break. Phelps still on stand. Much of his testimony was on charter negotiations and also SRX. He said he was frustrated negotiations stalled and as far as SRX the cars used similar logos and number styles for Cup drivers. Said he feels 2025 charter deal is fair"
X Link 2025-12-09T17:27Z 332.8K followers, 30.7K engagements

"Phelps: Charter deal fair b/c increase in revenue (even though not what teams want) a seat at table in governance (but no longer veto power they had with 3-strike rule) new business $ (but on case-by-case basis) and 7-yr extension at end of deal (but not permanent charters)"
X Link 2025-12-09T23:00Z 332.8K followers, 20.8K engagements

"Jim France testimony on why no permanent charters: I dont have a sightline to the future and I dont want to make a promise forever that I cant keep"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:32Z 332.8K followers, 37.2K engagements

"Jim France said he with things potentially changing he just didnt want to make any promises or bound in an agreement where they couldnt be flexible"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:35Z 332.8K followers, 28.4K engagements

"NASCAR Chief Financial Officer Greg Motto was on stand for X hr XX min. Mostly talk on 400M in 2021-24 distributions to France family designed to primarily go to taxes - part of contract France family has with NASCAR as S Corporation. Not legal requirement but set up that way"
X Link 2025-12-10T20:38Z 332.8K followers, 30.5K engagements

"My thoughts going into today . Second Thoughts: Who is Winning the NASCAR Antitrust Trial"
X Link 2025-12-10T23:44Z 332.8K followers, 38.1K engagements

"Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris: the commissioners recently revealed contempt for Richard Childress makes it abundantly clear that he and his lieutenants are not capable of being fair and objective when it comes to impartially enforcing the rules and regulations"
X Link 2025-12-11T00:23Z 332.8K followers, 545.1K engagements

"Some of the NASCAR financial slides NASCAR showed to the jury today. The teams argue they dont have to give the France family $ to cover their S Corporation taxes"
X Link 2025-12-11T01:56Z 332.8K followers, 31K engagements

"Case has officially settled. The jury has been dismissed. Judge said he feels like the settlement is good for NASCAR the entity and NASCAR. the industry and ultimately the fans"
X Link 2025-12-11T15:34Z 332.8K followers, 202.2K engagements

"The teams did get evergreen charters"
X Link 2025-12-11T16:01Z 332.8K followers, 89.6K engagements

"Corey LaJoie to drive nine truck races for Spire. He'll be in the XX for Michigan Richmond and the final seven races"
X Link 2025-06-02T21:01Z 332.8K followers, 234.8K engagements

"40 entries for Cup race at Daytona. 33-AustinHill 44-Gase 66-Mears 78-McLeod"
X Link 2025-08-18T20:58Z 332.8K followers, 104.1K engagements

"NASCAR has filed w/court that it won't change rules that already guarantee 23XI & FRM spots for rest of 2025 & they won't issue the former SHR charters to anyone and it won't issue more than X charters -- leaving six of XX available -- before end of trial. (1/2)"
X Link 2025-08-29T18:54Z 332.8K followers, 115.4K engagements

"Qualifying orders for Talladega weekend:"
X Link 2025-10-15T13:53Z 332.8K followers, 22.8K engagements

"FRM charter buys/sales according to expert report: 2016: Bought BK Racing charter for $2M 2018: Bought BK Racing charter for $2M 2018: Sold charter to RWR for $2.5M 2020: Sold charter to RWR for $7M 2024: Bought SHR charter for $29M"
X Link 2025-10-30T13:20Z 332.8K followers, 53.7K engagements

"23XI charter purchases according to one of the expert reports: 2020: Bought Germain charter for $4.7M 2021: Bought StarCom charter for $13.5M 2024: Bought SHR charter for $28M"
X Link 2025-10-30T13:21Z 332.8K followers, 63.1K engagements

"Jesse Love wins Xfinity race and drivers title"
X Link 2025-11-02T01:44Z 332.8K followers, 61.6K engagements

"Judge Bell: "NASCAR made a strategic decision in asserting its Counterclaim and must now live with the consequences. . NASCAR wants to (but cannot) have it differently on each side of the same coin heads we win tails you lose.""
X Link 2025-11-04T22:38Z 332.8K followers, 250.9K engagements

"Columbia Bank to be primary sponsor for Chase Briscoe in three Cup races next year -- COTA Sonoma Phoenix-October"
X Link 2025-11-20T22:40Z 332.8K followers, 33.3K engagements

"And more NASCAR executive (one of the people in the chain is not identified so dont know who that is) reaction to SRX when they found out Justin Marx was doing it in June 2022 and how that could have sparked more interest in doing North Wilkesboro:"
X Link 2025-11-22T01:04Z 332.8K followers, 972.1K engagements

"And here is a charter sales history list:"
X Link 2025-11-23T20:59Z 332.8K followers, 108.8K engagements

"RCR says it is contemplating legal action over the comments in the recently released text exchange between Steve Phelps and Brian Herbst"
X Link 2025-11-24T19:18Z 332.8K followers, 389.2K engagements

"Court in break. NASCAR exec Scott Prime has been on the stand being grilled by 23XI atty Jeffrey Kessler on early charter negotiation strategy and his/ODonnell reaction to LIV golf and early team negotiating demands. Nothing huge new as most revealed in past public documents"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:20Z 332.8K followers, 73.7K engagements

"A man wearing Jordan gear stood outside the courthouse today and on his phone played the iconic player intro theme music used by the Bulls and other teams as Jordan walked by him"
X Link 2025-12-03T22:18Z 332.8K followers, 113.1K engagements

"The 2026 Chase Elliott scheme"
X Link 2025-12-04T00:21Z 332.8K followers, 51.1K engagements

"Michael Jordan expected to testify today:"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:30Z 332.8K followers, 27.8K engagements

"This wasnt shown to jury but talk throughout trial of response to NASCAR initial charter offer in Dec 2023. It resulted in a meeting of some team and NASCAR executives and this is how Steve Newmark characterized the meeting on the big topics (and funny quip at the end):"
X Link 2025-12-05T23:43Z 332.8K followers, 26.8K engagements

"Rick Ware Racing announces it will move from Ford to Chevrolet for 2026. It will have alliance with RCR and use ECR Engines. Its shop will remain in RFK building (but obviously no connection with RFK any longer). In 2026 RFK leases a charter from Legacy (which it got from RWR)"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:00Z 332.8K followers, 58K engagements

"Jonathan Marshall of RTA testimony has ended. 23XI/FRM have five more witnesses in this order: expert economist professor Snyder accountant who took team financial info Steve Phelps Richard Childress and Jim France. Might get to Phelps today but possibly not"
X Link 2025-12-08T15:47Z 332.8K followers, 99.5K engagements

"The 23XI/FRM economist calculation of market value is complicated. He used 2.6x of revenues because FRM purchase of SHR charter was that amount and highest of multiple (lower multiple would mean even more damages). Then used F1 multiple of 4.3x based on Williams team sale"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:32Z 332.8K followers, 22.4K engagements

"In case you were wondering the hourly rate for 23XI/FRM expert economist Edward Snyder is $1650 an hour (he would have help in preparing the reports). His initial expert report in this case was XXX pages (not including citations and exhibits)"
X Link 2025-12-09T01:33Z 332.8K followers, 61.1K engagements

"Jim France testimony continues this morning:"
X Link 2025-12-10T12:54Z 332.8K followers, 24.2K engagements

"Second Thoughts: Who is Winning the NASCAR Antitrust Trial @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:00Z 332.8K followers, 42.2K engagements

"Jim France rarely speaks extensively in a public setting so today gave insight into the NASCAR Chairman . What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: Jim France Explains Charter Stance @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-10T22:58Z 332.8K followers, 24.5K engagements

"The RTA has sold RTA Media (Racing America)"
X Link 2025-12-11T01:58Z 332.8K followers, 55K engagements

"Settlement reached:"
X Link 2025-12-11T15:48Z 332.8K followers, 82.6K engagements

"Also would expect today for the team financials to be discussed. The teams submitted their info to the accountant:"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:05Z 332.8K followers, 27K engagements

"NASCAR has asked for some additional jury instructions based on testimony so far in the case and how it relates to antitrust law and definition of anticompetitive acts. 23XI and FRM are expected to oppose this:"
X Link 2025-12-09T03:23Z 332.8K followers, 33.3K engagements

"Phelps text messages about RC were a topic but not shown nor explained to jury. Phelps said he sent RC a text that I am not proud of I regret I did. RC wouldnt comment on it outside court"
X Link 2025-12-09T20:42Z 332.8K followers, 38.8K engagements

"Jim France direct examination is over and the cross examination will be tomorrow. He did say that he was not in favor of permanent charters"
X Link 2025-12-09T22:24Z 332.8K followers, 51.3K engagements

"Trial continues 8:30a ET today. Possibly could finish defense-side testimony by Friday. Then any rebuttal closing arguments and then jury deliberation early next week. . What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: Jim France Explains Charter Stance"
X Link 2025-12-11T12:40Z 332.8K followers, 30.4K engagements

"The lawsuit should soon be over. The parties have agreed to settle. They need more time to finish the paperwork"
X Link 2025-12-11T15:06Z 332.8K followers, 192.6K engagements

"Statement from teams and NASCAR"
X Link 2025-12-11T16:06Z 332.8K followers, 96.7K engagements

"Tech is complete. Blaney car was disqualified because the left front shock didn't meet overall specified length"
X Link 2023-10-16T00:20Z 332.7K followers, 432.2K engagements

"Penske driver Austin Cindric is subbing in the Rolex XX for Ben Barker who broke his collarbone while skiing during the holidays. Mike Rockenfeller qualified the No. XX For Mustang in the top spot in the GTD Pro class. What Cindric said Wednesday about the opportunity:"
X Link 2025-01-24T16:44Z 332.5K followers, 34.3K engagements

"Alex Bowman is doing the track walk. He does expect to race this weekend but will have Anthony Alfredo on standby after being checked for back pain following hard Michigan crash"
X Link 2025-06-13T13:45Z 332.6K followers, 40K engagements

"Spire wont field the No. XX truck the rest of the season and will transfer those points to the No. XX which Corey LaJoie will drive the rest of the year"
X Link 2025-08-11T14:05Z 332.5K followers, 148.2K engagements

"Corey LaJoie on his fifth place finish as he will race the final eight truck events for Spire in the No. XX truck. @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-08-16T03:13Z 332.5K followers, 21.9K engagements

"Alex Bowman said he spoke to Noah Gragson as they left the track Saturday night and Gragson said his blocking of him late at Richmond was payback for Nashville. Bowman obviously was upset about that but "it is what it is." Bowman on the struggles getting by people late:"
X Link 2025-08-22T22:32Z 332.5K followers, 102K engagements

"Austin Cindric on the earlier wreck that knocked him out of the race"
X Link 2025-08-24T02:01Z 332.5K followers, 15K engagements

"I wondered where Austin Cindric who finished 15th in the regular-season standings would be without the 50-point penalty from earlier this year. The answer Still 15th in the standings. Cindric explains why he felt there was such a gap. @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-08-28T16:02Z 332.5K followers, 19.6K engagements

"From Ford to Chevrolet: Haas Factory Team will switch to Chevy next year with Hendrick engines (both Cup and Xfinity). Team also announced lineup will remain the same with Cole Custer in the No. XX Cup car; in Xfinity No. XX Sheldon Creed and No. XX Sam Mayer also return"
X Link 2025-09-05T12:00Z 332.5K followers, 74.5K engagements

"AJ Allmendinger on the pole at Bristol. Blaney on the front row"
X Link 2025-09-12T22:29Z 332.4K followers, 120K engagements

"Austin Cindric is XX points up on Austin Dillon for the final playoff spot entering Bristol where four drivers will be eliminated. He starts third so that has him optimistic about tonight"
X Link 2025-09-13T21:02Z 332.5K followers, 17.1K engagements

"Brad Keselowski ended up one spot short as he placed second at Bristol. His thoughts on the race and the final restart where he and Christopher Bell had the freshest tires and Bell won"
X Link 2025-09-14T12:06Z 332.7K followers, 25.5K engagements

"Brad Keselowski sporting baseball-themed number here in Red Sox country"
X Link 2025-09-20T15:22Z 332.4K followers, 39.6K engagements

"Indy NXT champ Dennis Hauger to drive in NTT INDYCAR Series for Dale Coyne Racing next year as part of an alliance with Andretti"
X Link 2025-09-23T12:02Z 332.5K followers, 25.6K engagements

"Caution. Zane Smith rolls and lands on his four wheels. Red flag"
X Link 2025-09-28T22:16Z 332.5K followers, 25.8K engagements

"Enfinger and Heim in the wall in the opening turn. Heim will have to pit for a right front tire rub"
X Link 2025-10-03T19:56Z 332.5K followers, 45.1K engagements

"Some hand gestures but nothing more when Matt Crafton approached Bayley Currey after the race"
X Link 2025-10-03T22:26Z 332.4K followers, 38.9K engagements

"Grant Enfinger took the blame for the opening-lap crash. He said he was embarrassed for misjudging the turn: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-10-03T22:39Z 332.5K followers, 19.1K engagements

"Owners/exec statements included in NASCAR filing: Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Brad Keselowski Carl Long BJ McLeod Roger Penske Gordon Smith Rick Ware Cal Wells Jon Wood. Summary: Charters bring value want them to stay want to work toward permanent ones"
X Link 2025-10-04T00:35Z 332.6K followers, 182.9K engagements

"Carson Hocevar on the $50000 fine for spinning his tires by safety workers last week at Kansas. He said he wasn't trying to spin the tires just get the car in neutral. But the minimum fine for this safety violation is $50K so he said he understood the fine"
X Link 2025-10-04T20:34Z 332.8K followers, 71.6K engagements

"And here's Joey Logano on Denny Hamlin and what is acceptable in the situation Hamlin faced last week where if he didn't pass Ross Chastain he could have knocked Logano out of the playoffs with Logano likely considered a bigger threat at Phoenix: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-10-12T14:40Z 332.5K followers, 59.1K engagements

"Accident for William Byron and Ty Dillon . Byron didn't know Dillon was pitting"
X Link 2025-10-12T23:58Z 332.5K followers, 48.4K engagements

"36 trucks for Talladega. 1-Holmes 02-Byrd 7-Yeley 16-Wright 33-Muniz 35-VanAlst 66-Fenhaus 69-Tomassi 74-Costner 75-Kligerman"
X Link 2025-10-13T20:42Z 332.5K followers, 30.4K engagements

"AJ Allmendinger spotter Frank Deiny is now listed as spotter for Ty Dillon . TJ Bell is now listed as spotter for AJ Allmendinger . Joe White who has been doing Ty Dillon has posted he is not spotting for Kaulig anymore:"
X Link 2025-10-15T19:16Z 332.5K followers, 143.3K engagements

"Caution as Grant Enfinger goes around after a push I think from Chandler Smith . Enfinger got hit again and his day likely done"
X Link 2025-10-17T20:28Z 332.7K followers, 46.4K engagements

"Grant Enfinger on the challenge of having to likely go win at Martinsville"
X Link 2025-10-17T20:59Z 332.5K followers, 11K engagements

"Correct. That was announced the day the race was announced. Friday June 19th is Juneteenth a federal holiday so many of the base workers are off. And so the truck race at San Diego/Coronado will be primarily for military families already on the base"
X Link 2025-10-17T21:28Z 332.5K followers, 125.1K engagements

"Austin Dillon said Jim Pohlman worked at RCR when the organization was developing the Next Gen car with NASCAR so he feels he will have the knowledge when he comes in to work as crew chief for Kyle Busch next season"
X Link 2025-10-19T12:03Z 332.5K followers, 33.7K engagements

"Ryan Preece missed the birth of his first child so it was maybe even extra special that he was there for the birth of his second child a couple of weeks ago. Preece all smiles:"
X Link 2025-10-19T14:06Z 332.5K followers, 21.3K engagements

"Noah Gragson a little frustrated with Erik Jones:"
X Link 2025-10-19T20:07Z 332.5K followers, 32.1K engagements

"Harrison Burton joins Sam Hunt Racing for 2026 joining Dean Thompson as part of a two-car full-time OReilly Series effort"
X Link 2025-10-25T16:07Z 332.5K followers, 30.5K engagements

"William Byron on the pole for Martinsville. Ty Gibbs on the front row. Playoff drivers 1-Byron 3-Larson 4-Logano 5-Hamlin 8-Elliott 9-Briscoe 12-Bell 31-Blaney"
X Link 2025-10-25T22:31Z 332.5K followers, 30.2K engagements

"Ty Gibbs starts second today at Martinsville. Will this be his first Cup win in his 122nd career start"
X Link 2025-10-26T13:54Z 332.5K followers, 25.6K engagements

"38 Cup cars entered for Phoenix. 44-Yeley 66-Mears"
X Link 2025-10-27T20:22Z 332.5K followers, 38.3K engagements

"On @HarvickHappyPod Kevin Harvick said it would be embarrassing for the series if Corey Heim and Connor Zilisch didn't win their series championships. When we visited with truck series Champ X today I asked for a reaction. This one from Tyler Ankrum made me laugh: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-10-28T16:13Z 332.5K followers, 122.5K engagements

"Ty Majeski understood what Kevin Harvick meant on @HarvickHappyPod that it'd be embarrassing for the series if Corey Heim and Connor Zilisch didn't win their series championships. But Majeski said it doesn't matter if you agree with the system he has to play to it. @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-10-28T16:16Z 332.5K followers, 24.9K engagements

"Here is the clip from @HarvickHappyPod of what Kevin Harvick said about what if Heim and Zilisch dont win their series championships"
X Link 2025-10-28T16:41Z 332.5K followers, 45.9K engagements

"Only two drivers did more than XX consecutive laps in practice . in 10-lap averages (Majeski didn't do XX consecutive laps) it was Heim Gray Smith Crews Parsons Butcher Caruth Ankrum Reif Honeycutt"
X Link 2025-10-31T00:34Z 332.5K followers, 31.8K engagements

"Layne Riggs on the pole but will drop to the rear for the start and do a pass-through at the start for a tech infraction. Chandler Smith will be control car for the start of the truck race 5th-Honeycutt 6th-Heim 8th-Majeski 21st-Ankrum"
X Link 2025-10-31T20:23Z 332.7K followers, 17.4K engagements

"The driver who finishes the best of Corey Heim Kaden Honeycutt Tyler Ankrum and Ty Majeski will be the champion. Starting spots: 5-Honeycutt 6-Heim 8-Majeski 21-Ankrum"
X Link 2025-10-31T23:45Z 332.5K followers, 14.3K engagements

"Brad Keselowski would like to own a Ford IMSA team. It made me wonder if that would be an off-ramp for him from Cup driving. He said no way. @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-02T14:06Z 332.7K followers, 42.1K engagements

"Alex Bowman doesn't have any racing plans for the offseason. He will field car(s) for the Chilil Bowl but he won't be racing a midget or a sprint car"
X Link 2025-11-02T14:48Z 332.7K followers, 38.8K engagements

"Daniel Suarez will compete in his last race for Trackhouse today before moving to Spire next season. He doesn't view it with sadness or good riddance"
X Link 2025-11-02T17:07Z 332.5K followers, 22.8K engagements

"In addition to paint scheme for today pit road banner for Daniel Suarez thanking him for his time at Trackhouse"
X Link 2025-11-02T18:05Z 332.7K followers, 30.3K engagements

"240 laps to go . Blaney Hamlin Byron Larson Hocevar Logano Briscoe"
X Link 2025-11-02T21:17Z 332.7K followers, 13K engagements

"Caution for Ty Dillon and that will end the stage"
X Link 2025-11-02T22:22Z 332.5K followers, 13.2K engagements

"Caution as William Byron hits the wall"
X Link 2025-11-02T23:42Z 332.5K followers, 73K engagements

"Cup results from Phoenix with Ryan Blaney win and Kyle Larson title:"
X Link 2025-11-03T00:28Z 332.8K followers, 35.8K engagements

"Final 2025 NASCAR Cup Series driver points:"
X Link 2025-11-03T00:52Z 332.5K followers, 53.1K engagements

"Cup tech complete. No issues. Kyle Larson is the champion. Ryan Blaney is the race winner"
X Link 2025-11-03T03:56Z 332.5K followers, 43.8K engagements

"From yesterday: Denny Hamlin 'In Shock' After Elusive Cup Title Slips Through Fingertips @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-03T12:53Z 332.8K followers, 19.7K engagements

"Ryan Blaney isn't going down the "what-if" path of winning the Phoenix race but not having advanced to the Champ 4"
X Link 2025-11-03T13:08Z 332.5K followers, 20K engagements

"Some clips from Denny Hamlin's postrace news conference including the decision on two tires William Byron apologizing as he gets to the stage and the agony of the result Sunday"
X Link 2025-11-03T14:30Z 332.5K followers, 25K engagements

"Trackhouse announces that William Byron engineer Brandon McSwain will crew chief Ross Chastain next year. Phil Surgen will move to a new role"
X Link 2025-11-03T21:12Z 332.5K followers, 78.9K engagements

"2026 NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson Tops Way-Too-Early Top XX @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-04T17:53Z 332.7K followers, 27.5K engagements

"William Byron laughed when asked about Austin Dillon taking him to meet Sydney Sweeney after the driver's meeting Sunday prior to the championship race"
X Link 2025-11-04T18:41Z 332.5K followers, 101K engagements

"William Byron on engineer Brandon McSwain leaving Hendrick Motorsports to crew chief Ross Chastain at Trackhouse. The impact of the move and what McSwain brings to Chastain: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-04T19:04Z 332.5K followers, 28.9K engagements

"Corey Heim on whether he is lobbying for a certain number of Cup races on his 2026 schedule and how he views 2026 where it doesn't seem as if he will race full time in any series but instead run a mix of national series events: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-04T19:35Z 332.5K followers, 82.3K engagements

"Most popular driver in Xfinity -- Justin Allgaier Most popular driver in trucks -- Rajah Caruth"
X Link 2025-11-05T01:38Z 332.5K followers, 37.4K engagements

"Chase Elliott on winning the most popular driver award:"
X Link 2025-11-05T01:38Z 332.5K followers, 43.5K engagements

"Jimmie Johnson announced his intention to run in the Cup race at San Diego (near his hometown) next year. Not immediately clear if he will ask for an Open exemption spot that would guarantee him a spot in the field"
X Link 2025-11-05T21:38Z 332.5K followers, 38.8K engagements

"Parker Retzlaff will drive for Viking Motorsports in the No. XX Xfinity car next season. Danny Efland will crew chief (Efland was with Harrison Burton last season). Pat Tryson going to oversee the shop"
X Link 2025-11-07T14:52Z 332.5K followers, 34.5K engagements

"Connor Zilisch will drive the No. XX at Trackhouse next year with Shane van Gisbergen using the No. XX which he drove in Supercars"
X Link 2025-11-07T15:08Z 332.7K followers, 228.9K engagements

"@elemonader If JGR wanted Heim they would have had him in the car this year. The ARCA battles between him and Ty apparently don't make that a good fit"
X Link 2025-11-07T15:09Z 332.5K followers, 398.1K engagements

"One thing to note as I go through the technical rules updates for next year -- the 2023-2025 Chevy body style is not allowed only the new one. Both Ford and Toyota made changes in 2024 this is Chevy's first change since 2023"
X Link 2025-11-15T00:06Z 332.8K followers, 64.2K engagements

"Could be XX different drivers for that "free agent" Kaulig truck yes. But obviously they can do what they want with it as far as how many drivers do it"
X Link 2025-11-17T18:39Z 332.5K followers, 39.1K engagements

"Brennan Poole returns to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2026 O'Reilly Series season his third consecutive year with the team"
X Link 2025-11-18T15:00Z 332.5K followers, 25.6K engagements

"Aaron's to sponsor Zane Smith for XX races at Front Row this year part of a sponsorship deal with Front Row for 2026 and 2027. @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-11-18T16:45Z 332.5K followers, 43.9K engagements

"RSS Racing plans for 2026:"
X Link 2025-11-18T20:45Z 332.4K followers, 50.8K engagements

"Still going through documents and this from a Race Team Alliance discussion document on potential exhibition race in Oman:"
X Link 2025-11-22T03:58Z 332.5K followers, 91.7K engagements

"Texts after SiriusXM 8-29-2023 with Dave Moody Childress said he could build XX former Cup cars for cost of X Next Gen. Was asked if potential new media deal could be a positive RC responded: For who Fwiw Phelps called RC weeks ago to say he doesn't feel that way about him"
X Link 2025-11-22T17:31Z 332.4K followers, 216K engagements

"But could there be an allegation/case made that the decision on the Richmond win not being allowed for Austin Dillon to make the playoffs -- a year after those comments -- was a retaliatory move I think that would be a stretch but that was my first thought"
X Link 2025-11-24T19:55Z 332.8K followers, 78K engagements

"SS GreenLight Racing announces Josh Bilicki will drive the No. XX car in the O'Reilly Series full time in 2026"
X Link 2025-11-29T15:02Z 332.7K followers, 37.6K engagements

"I'll post some tidbits today trying to summarize 23XI/FRM-v-NASCAR lawsuit. Trial starts Monday with jury selection in morning. Nine jurors (six plus three alternates). Then opening statements XX minutes max each side. Then maybe witness or two. Trial scheduled for XX days"
X Link 2025-11-30T14:11Z 332.4K followers, 34.9K engagements

"So what do 23XI/FRM want They said they need to wait for jury to make determinations before being specific but prevailing theme: -Permanent charters -Bigger say in decisions that impact teams especially financially -$$ to cover losses especially from lawsuit/being open this yr"
X Link 2025-11-30T16:26Z 332.4K followers, 36.8K engagements

"If NASCAR wins case: -23XI and FRM would have to race as open teams (that could be case even if 23XI and FRM win although that's less likely) -23XI and FRM likely would shut down within a year pending any appeals (2/3)"
X Link 2025-11-30T17:24Z 332.5K followers, 192.3K engagements

"There will be lots of figures & looking at them thru different lens. According to NASCAR $432M in broadcast $ to Cup teams this yr $12M on avg per charter. NASCAR says it's $92M more than 2024 while tracks/NASCAR get less $ in 2024. But teams asked for $20M in overall payouts"
X Link 2025-11-30T18:11Z 332.4K followers, 38.9K engagements

"Potential witness list includes these from teams not 23XI/FRM: Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Heather Gibbs Cal Wells. As well as former team execs Steve Newmark Rob Kauffman and RTA Jonathan Marshall"
X Link 2025-12-01T16:14Z 332.5K followers, 43.1K engagements

"Potential witness list of NASCAR execs: Jim France Lesa France Kennedy Ben Kennedy Brian Herbst Steve ODonnell Steve Phelps Scott Prime Tim Clark Greg Motto John Probst and Ron Draeger"
X Link 2025-12-01T16:16Z 332.5K followers, 27.8K engagements

"Judge did rule Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk cant be in courtroom for other witness testimony until they do their testimony. He said he wants them in there but b/c NASCAR requested they not be Michael Jordan is the 23XI designated representative - he must follow that request"
X Link 2025-12-01T17:36Z 332.5K followers, 173.2K engagements

"A bunch of NASCAR executives are walking to the courthouse and someone coming out of an office building says something like are those Jordans people Go MJ Not sure if Phelps and the rest heard it lol"
X Link 2025-12-01T18:08Z 332.4K followers, 76.6K engagements

"Court done for today. Opening statements and about XX minutes of Denny Hamlin testimony. Hamlin teared up when talking about his family investing in his racing"
X Link 2025-12-01T22:08Z 332.5K followers, 223.6K engagements

"Hamlin testimony continues Tuesday. Among what he said today: -23XI pays JGR $8M for the alliance ($2.66M per car) -On XX of XX original charter teams no longer around: "There's only one side going out of business." -Quipped when asked about his season: "Can I plead the fifth""
X Link 2025-12-01T22:18Z 332.5K followers, 132.9K engagements

"As mentioned on their podcast Denny Hamlin also revealed the amount they spent to build Airspeed (the 23XI shop) -- $XX million"
X Link 2025-12-02T01:22Z 332.4K followers, 49.1K engagements

"Denny Hamlin after four hours on the stand over last two days and nearly three hours of it cross-examination: Im good"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:29Z 332.5K followers, 201.1K engagements

"A lot talked about the seven-year potential extension to current rights agreement which Hamlin testified was a death sentence because NASCAR media rights could increase and the teams potentially could get no increase. This is the lengthy wording in charter agreement:"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:42Z 332.4K followers, 22.7K engagements

"During cross examination of Denny Hamlin today he was asked about these items in his pitch to Michael Jordan and starting a race team how he praised the charter system and the Next Gen car as reasons for Jordan to partner with him"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:59Z 332.5K followers, 31.2K engagements

"2026 ARCA West schedule:"
X Link 2025-12-03T00:21Z 332.8K followers, 41.4K engagements

"As I said on SiriusXM this morning I'd liken Denny Hamlin's cross-examination yesterday to the Kansas finish with him and Bubba. Both sides went hard and were aggressive and neither seemed to be a winners. (1/2)"
X Link 2025-12-03T12:54Z 332.4K followers, 34.3K engagements

"Among the topics at trial yesterday were letters 23XI and NASCAR exchanged at the end of the charter agreement. These became public in October shortly after lawsuit filed. There was this letter 23XI set on September X (when teams were supposed to sign the deal): (1/4)"
X Link 2025-12-03T13:01Z 332.4K followers, 22.1K engagements

"Some Front Row financial info: -Matt Tifft contract was for him to pay $2.1M for Cup ride plus $500K to Lakeway Christian Schools (which Jenkins founded) deal never completed after Tifft medical issues -Chandler Smith paid $1.5M for truck ride -Ford paid team $1.175M in 2025"
X Link 2025-12-03T22:22Z 332.7K followers, 253.2K engagements

"Not that there was really any question but Ty Dillon will return to Kaulig Racing in 2026. Sea Beast will be among the sponsors for the No. XX Cup car"
X Link 2025-12-04T00:10Z 332.5K followers, 30.8K engagements

"NASCAR has added XX laps to Cup race at North Wilkesboro so it will be XXX laps"
X Link 2025-12-04T17:17Z 332.5K followers, 132.4K engagements

"O'Donnell testified repeatedly that he was worried about a repeat of the INDYCAR split during charter negotiations"
X Link 2025-12-05T00:00Z 332.5K followers, 61.3K engagements

"A few more O'Donnell testimony notes: -He said he spent five minutes looking at Gold Codes (where NASCAR would own all the cars) option. -He repeatedly said that as part of 2016 charter agreement that the teams pledged to be "all in" on growing the sport and that didn't happen"
X Link 2025-12-05T00:40Z 332.5K followers, 46K engagements

"In my story yesterday I tried to look at some of the new financial info revealed by Front Row and NASCAR: What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: NASCAR Lost $55M on Chicago Race @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:00Z 332.4K followers, 20.6K engagements

"Went through my files last night to look for some documents of interest . Denny Hamlin testified Tuesday about his meeting with Jim France (believe it was in December 2021). This is how he summarized it in an email to the Team Negotiating Committee in March 2022:"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:01Z 332.5K followers, 24.7K engagements

"Day X -- of a trial that looks like will last more like 12-15 days instead of XX -- is today. Steve O'Donnell testimony resumes. Michael Jordan Heather Gibbs among those who could testify today. Court runs 9a-5p ET. No phones in courtroom so updates at breaks"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:15Z 332.5K followers, 46K engagements

"ODonnell testimony complete. Would expect Heather Gibbs next and Michael Jordan after lunch. NASCAR was told before jury came in that growing the sport is not a defense. Judge: growing the sport is another way of saying increasing the revenues of NASCAR"
X Link 2025-12-05T15:49Z 332.5K followers, 55.7K engagements

"Kessler also apologized for ODonnell for raising his voice yesterday; I want to apologize. I am from New York I tend to get a little emotional about things"
X Link 2025-12-05T15:51Z 332.5K followers, 62.2K engagements

"Going back to Steve ODonnell testimony this morning he said he had never had worst meeting than he had with Curtis Polk in June 2023 that Polk tried to kick him out of his own NASCAR meeting. OD: From there we knew we werent coming to them from a place of respect"
X Link 2025-12-05T17:20Z 332.5K followers, 47.7K engagements

"Michael Jordan testimony was an hour. Nothing confrontational. On why he and 23XI filed the suit: As a fan of the sport it needed to be looked at from a whole different perspective. Thats why were here"
X Link 2025-12-05T20:04Z 332.5K followers, 144.5K engagements

"The Michael Jordan testimony provided several light moments including him being asked if he played any sports. When he was asked if he played for anyone other than the Bulls Jordan quipped: "I tried to forget but I did" (about his time with the Wizards)"
X Link 2025-12-05T22:50Z 332.5K followers, 80.6K engagements

"What Michael Jordan testified today as far as why he filed the lawsuit is consistent with what he said when the team decided not to sign according to a text he said he sent to Steve Phelps on Sept X 2024 (this wasnt shown to jury but was an exhibit in an earlier motion):"
X Link 2025-12-05T23:30Z 332.5K followers, 29.8K engagements

"Summary of Michael Jordan Heather Gibbs testimony Friday: @NASCARONFOX"
X Link 2025-12-06T00:12Z 332.5K followers, 36.4K engagements

"NASCAR statement released last night on former NASCAR driver Michael Annett who died yesterday:"
X Link 2025-12-06T12:29Z 332.5K followers, 59.3K engagements

"During RTA exec Jonathan Marshall testimony yesterday there was discussion on talking points he developed for teams after the charter agreement was signed as far as his analysis of the deal. This is that memo:"
X Link 2025-12-06T14:24Z 332.5K followers, 27.7K engagements

"Lawyers spent an hour this morning arguing over exhibits. RTA exec Jonathan Marshall testimony went deeper into charter negotiations"
X Link 2025-12-08T15:48Z 332.5K followers, 25.5K engagements

"Edward Snyder (former dean Yale UChicago UVa biz schools): -"Teams have been compensated below a competitive market" -In NASCAR doc on options on how to respond to potential breakaway series "You don't see: Pay the teams more." -Why NASCAR pays tracks "Paying for exclusivity.""
X Link 2025-12-08T18:05Z 332.5K followers, 10.5K engagements

"Of all the exhibits with fiery talk and anger this one stood out for its approach. This May 2024 from Heather Gibbs to NASCAR leadership after a meeting with them and her view on why teams should get permanent charters:"
X Link 2025-10-30T15:18Z 332.8K followers, 263.6K engagements

"Some interesting texts revealed tonight the text reaction of Phelps and ODonnell when they found out Denny Hamlin was running SRX (tonight is the deadline for redacted exhibits to be filed for exhibits used in the summary judgment rulings)"
X Link 2025-11-22T00:41Z 332.8K followers, 731.3K engagements

"Crews will miss four races before he turns XX. Would expect NASCAR would grant a waiver for him to miss those four races and remain eligible for the title depending on what the waiver rules are/format"
X Link 2025-11-24T21:05Z 332.8K followers, 112K engagements

"Seth Chavka who was crew chief of the No. XX JGR car in Xfinity this year will crew chief for Crews. Crews will miss Daytona Atlanta Vegas and Darlington before turning XX on March 30"
X Link 2025-11-24T21:11Z 332.8K followers, 44.3K engagements

"How emotional did charter talks get In 23XI/FRM expert report on Heather Gibbs letter "Jim France reportedly read the letter 'out loud and was swearing every other sentence' leading other NASCAR executives to conclude that the letter was not helping the teams cause.""
X Link 2025-11-30T18:54Z 332.8K followers, 209.1K engagements

"ODonnell testimony continuing: -His salary is $XXX million plus bonuses -NASCAR lost $6M on Mexico City race -NASCAR lost $55M in three years at Chicago -ODonnell said Amazon wouldnt have signed without Chicago street"
X Link 2025-12-04T19:54Z 332.8K followers, 432.8K engagements

"Court is done for day. ODonnell testimony will continue into tomorrow. He was asked to explain the eff the teams and dictatorship texts in frustration with NASCAR brass meetings. He wouldnt say if he was referring to Jim France as the dictator"
X Link 2025-12-04T22:11Z 332.8K followers, 94.3K engagements

"NASCAR has stressed throughout trial that the teams knew about the Sept. X deadline on Aug. XX. This is the email and edit summary that was sent (I eliminated the header with the Aug. XX date because it had several email addresses):"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:03Z 332.8K followers, 35.8K engagements

"ODonnell said Andretti talked to them about charters at one point with Honda"
X Link 2025-12-05T15:52Z 332.8K followers, 44.5K engagements

"Court is done for the day. Jonathan Marshall of the RTA has been on the stand for more than XXX hours. No bombshells"
X Link 2025-12-05T22:06Z 332.8K followers, 60.6K engagements

"A lot of attention on the case today with Michael Jordan testifying with media and fans waiting for him to leave the courthouse"
X Link 2025-12-05T22:15Z 332.8K followers, 126.9K engagements

"Michael Jordan testified that drivers are the ones who risk their lives and he hadnt seen Jim France get in a race car. I chuckled b/c while certainly not big stock cars I wrote about France racing Legends in 1994. He was first national champ in 1992 when Legends started"
X Link 2025-12-05T23:17Z 332.8K followers, 49.6K engagements

"The economist Edward Snyder studied NFL NBA NHL MLS WNBA F1 IndyCar NBA to see what comparisons to make. He will use F1 to make his damages estimate on what $ teams would get & charter worth if no anticompetitive acts . More of that and cross-examination after lunch"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:12Z 332.8K followers, 27.2K engagements

"Michael Jordan chuckled a little when a fan played the Be Like Mike song as he left the courthouse today"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:15Z 332.8K followers, 37.7K engagements

"23XI/FRM economist Edward Snyder said in his world where there's a competitor he estimated NASCAR would increase total team payouts by $300M annually and NASCAR could adjust to do it. NASCAR atty asked why assume its revenues and team/NASCAR sponsorships would not decrease"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:43Z 332.8K followers, 31.3K engagements

"One of biggest challenges in this case is this isnt a team that went out of business or failed competitor suing. The 23XI/FRM economist used NASCAR documents as the basis for theory that a competitor would have emerged if not for anticompetitive acts done b/c NASCAR feared one"
X Link 2025-12-09T00:08Z 332.8K followers, 24.1K engagements

"NHRA VP track management and IRP GM Kasey Coler has been named President/CEO of the United States Auto Club"
X Link 2025-12-09T00:26Z 332.8K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Sports Business Journal named the XXX most influential in sports business of past XX years. These five are part/expected to be part/in the courtroom of trial: -Lesa France Kennedy -Michael Jordan -Jeffrey Kessler -Roger Penske -Steve Phelps"
X Link 2025-12-09T00:33Z 332.8K followers, 27.3K engagements

"Phelps said he believes XX% of $400M in contributions to France family from 2021-24 goes toward paying taxes as company is an S Corporation"
X Link 2025-12-09T15:30Z 332.8K followers, 7150 engagements

"One of the things Phelps said in his testimony was that the reason the charter offer went out so late on September X 2024 was because Jim France had promised Roger Penske that he would talk to him before the email went out and it took a while for him to reach him"
X Link 2025-12-09T22:28Z 332.8K followers, 35.4K engagements

"Childress said his other businesses are keeping his Cup racing operations alive -- "Iwould be broke if I was just doing the Cup teams." And on those other businesses' profits: "That money should be going into my bank account.""
X Link 2025-12-09T22:49Z 332.8K followers, 20.5K engagements

"Phelps also had boasted about the Next Gen car and the safety of it and he was asked about Kurt Busch. Phelps said the changes made for 2023 made it the safest car in motorsports and initial design was to prevent fatalities"
X Link 2025-12-09T22:56Z 332.8K followers, 18.3K engagements

"Rick Hendrick letter to Jim France said HMS did $X billion in business with their sponsors in 2023:"
X Link 2025-12-09T23:57Z 332.8K followers, 154.4K engagements

"My SiriusXM @SiriusXMNASCAR morning visit to talk about the trial will move to 7:15a ET each day with court starting at 8:30a ET"
X Link 2025-12-10T01:33Z 332.8K followers, 29.3K engagements

"John Probst has testified for about XX minutes and will continue after the break. He spearheaded the Next Gen project (as well as Gold Codes concept from what we can tell)"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:36Z 332.8K followers, 29.2K engagements

"Some notes from Probst testimony today: -NASCAR spent at least $14M in Next Gen car development -Teams of XX of the XX charter cars OK'd the Next Gen. -NASCAR offers teams four levels of bandwidth/WiFi at the track from $1K-$15K/month"
X Link 2025-12-10T23:12Z 332.8K followers, 71.3K engagements

"What Michael Jordan and Jim France said about the settlement"
X Link 2025-12-11T16:20Z 332.8K followers, 184.4K engagements