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# ![@bobpockrass Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::25415355.png) @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 updates on Spire stuff: Zane Smith car number for Cup next year will be XX (crew chief TBA) . truck lineup will be Nick Sanchez Chase Purdy and a third full-time truck with multiple drivers (as Kyle Busch has said he hopes to run five truck races for the organization)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1724791612788936900)  2023-11-15T14:09Z 332.4K followers, 201.8K engagements


"Niece race engineer Landon Polinski moved to crew chief of the No. XX truck of Matt Mills. Mike Shiplett will oversee the No. XX part-time truck. Josh Bilicki and Connor Jones will compete in their scheduled races (originally the No. XX that Andres Perez de Lara is now racing)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1954909125474914446)  2025-08-11T14:13Z 332.4K followers, 34.8K engagements


"WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Rey Mysterio will give the command to start engines for the Cup race Saturday night at Daytona . LSU basketball player/musician Flaujae Johnson will wave the green flag"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1958168121241383002)  2025-08-20T14:03Z 332.4K followers, 83.3K engagements


"Nascar has also put a tire pack in the turn exiting the infield portion of the track"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1973831920447598698)  2025-10-02T19:26Z 332.4K followers, 261.1K engagements


"RFK drivers are 17-18-19 in the driver standings -- the top three that are not in the playoffs. What Brad Keselowski says that means:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974838485694443702)  2025-10-05T14:06Z 332.3K followers, 23.2K engagements


"Ross Chastain car still in the garage. Team did make some fixes from hitting the wall yesterday. Chastain will drop to the rear for the race today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1977459723525058679)  2025-10-12T19:41Z 332.4K followers, 48.9K engagements


"Rinus VeeKay announced as driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing next year. Team didn't announce a number but said he would be the team's "lead driver" for next season. So would expect that he replaces Conor Daly. @IndyCarOnFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1978098469706285407)  2025-10-14T14:00Z 332.4K followers, 40K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979283452529696976)  2025-10-17T20:28Z 332.4K followers, 46.4K engagements


"Corey LaJoie on the final two laps and not getting the run he needed to win the race. @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979338229808795991)  2025-10-18T00:06Z 332.4K followers, 17.2K engagements


"Aric Almirola says he has a bruised foot but will be ok for Martinsville"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979683284620869726)  2025-10-18T22:57Z 332.4K followers, 66.3K engagements


"Brad Keselowski on Ford allegiances in the pack at Talladega but also knowing that RFK Racing would love to get a victory in 2025 -- and there's only three races left to do it. @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979911915343314996)  2025-10-19T14:06Z 332.4K followers, 16.4K engagements


"Noah Gragson a little frustrated with Erik Jones:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1980002799543857373)  2025-10-19T20:07Z 332.4K followers, 32.1K engagements


"AJ Allmendinger wasn't going to lay blame for the wreck that put him out of the race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1980004174667325671)  2025-10-19T20:12Z 332.4K followers, 12K engagements


"37 entries for Cup race at Martinsville. 66-Mears"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1980376396128977329)  2025-10-20T20:51Z 332.4K followers, 25.2K engagements


"Cup pit stall selections for Martinsville:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982239890688417867)  2025-10-26T00:16Z 332.4K followers, 19.7K engagements


"Logano pits. Would be his last stop for fuel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982551595771686932)  2025-10-26T20:55Z 332.4K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Caution with XX laps to go. . Hocevar is around"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982563291630293217)  2025-10-26T21:41Z 332.4K followers, 17.1K engagements


"38 Xfinity cars entered for Phoenix. 07-Emerling 14-Smithley 17-Day 18-Sawalich 19-Almirola 35-Parsons 53-Gase 70-Honeyman 99-Mosack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982906397517038039)  2025-10-27T20:25Z 332.4K followers, 25.4K engagements


"From earlier today: Kevin Harvick Former Champs (Logano Johnson Busch) Share Thoughts On Competing In One-Race Title Format @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983311425985708246)  2025-10-28T23:14Z 332.4K followers, 22.1K engagements


"Also in 2025 charter agreement here are the performance standards (no more bottom three for three years provision where you could lose charter):"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983598311564247374)  2025-10-29T18:14Z 332.4K followers, 28.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983886605526983120)  2025-10-30T13:20Z 332.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983886857189343585)  2025-10-30T13:21Z 332.4K followers, 63.1K engagements


"NASCAR says that their new driver incentive program has resulted in this year NASCAR having 6000 hours of driver appearances up XX% year over year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984310692091215881)  2025-10-31T17:25Z 332.4K followers, 23.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984355626785653139)  2025-10-31T20:23Z 332.4K followers, 17.4K engagements


"Final 2025 truck standings:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984455794696597542)  2025-11-01T03:01Z 332.4K followers, 20.6K engagements


"Jesse Love wins Xfinity race and drivers title"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984798731972354451)  2025-11-02T01:44Z 332.4K followers, 61.6K engagements


"From earlier this week: Kevin Harvick Former Champs Share Thoughts on One-Race Title Format @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984991385175392388)  2025-11-02T14:30Z 332.4K followers, 16K engagements


"With the Elliott speeding penalty it will be Byron and Hamlin 1-2 for the start"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985123628258934879)  2025-11-02T23:15Z 332.4K followers, 16.2K engagements


"Kyle Larson: "These playoffs for us was as Joey Logano as it gets" (he was responding about Joey Logano welcoming him to the multi-champion club)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985168426516844642)  2025-11-03T02:13Z 332.4K followers, 66.5K engagements


"Denny Hamlin on why he went to Kyle Larson's party on Sunday night and if the sting from Sunday is comparable to anything he has ever felt:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985758695385645463)  2025-11-04T17:19Z 332.4K followers, 94.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986186372223205555)  2025-11-05T21:38Z 332.4K followers, 38.8K engagements


"From yesterday: Cup Champ Kyle Larson 1-on-1: On Kids Celebrating Vacay Plans @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986793637686976865)  2025-11-07T13:51Z 332.4K followers, 16.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1990489976489062821)  2025-11-17T18:39Z 332.4K followers, 39.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1993063555667739017)  2025-11-24T21:05Z 332.4K followers, 112K engagements


"Happy Thanksgiving to all and hope it is a day filled with fun and joy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1994058854020063296)  2025-11-27T15:00Z 332.4K followers, 36.7K engagements


"What to Know about Michael Jordan NASCAR Antitrust Trial @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1994405934324453667)  2025-11-28T14:00Z 332.4K followers, 39.8K engagements


"23XI/FRM allege b/c NASCAR won't let charter teams race other stock-car series doesn't allow Cup tracks to have other stock-car series controls costs of entry (Next Gen w/single-source suppliers) controls payouts car can't race anywhere else teams have no other options (2/2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995147054012874963)  2025-11-30T15:05Z 332.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995204683368169536)  2025-11-30T18:54Z 332.4K followers, 208.9K engagements


"With the 23XI/FRM-v-NASCAR trial starting today this file is where I would post significant updates just as we have since the start of the lawsuit. For what has happened up to this point:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995478991046869249)  2025-12-01T13:04Z 332.4K followers, 73.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995526875649548597)  2025-12-01T16:14Z 332.4K followers, 43K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995527317544632513)  2025-12-01T16:16Z 332.4K followers, 27.8K engagements


"Also at end of court today the attorneys said that Hamlin and Polk could remain in court after their testimony and cross-examination that they will not be called as witnesses by NASCAR on rebuttal. So Hamlin will hear all testimony as he is the first witness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995634976428261855)  2025-12-01T23:23Z 332.4K followers, 40.3K engagements


"Summing up first day of trial . What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: Jury Set but Michael Jordan Fan Misses Cut @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995638130918195350)  2025-12-01T23:36Z 332.4K followers, 38.4K engagements


"From this morning a summary of Denny Hamlin testimony:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995951637890793769)  2025-12-02T20:22Z 332.4K followers, 56.1K engagements


"Updated with more from the day in court . What To Know About NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: Denny Hamlin's Lengthy Testimony @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996003721809891591)  2025-12-02T23:49Z 332.4K followers, 31K engagements


"There also was the talk of the three-strike rule today from 2016 charter that isnt in 2025 deal. It covered rule changes and team owner council approval for the 2016-19 and 2020-24 portions of the deal and the number of times changes could be made without team approval:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996406516866539957)  2025-12-04T02:29Z 332.4K followers, 25.5K engagements


"The 3-strike rule was to keep NASCAR from making more than three rule changes (other than for safety) that would be costly to the teams during the 2016-19 2020-24 portions of the charter agreement. If they did more than three then the exclusivity clause would be invalid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996415097468793050)  2025-12-04T03:03Z 332.4K followers, 49.2K engagements


"ODonnell said they lost $XX million on the Clash at the LA Coliseum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996705527007424890)  2025-12-04T22:17Z 332.4K followers, 77.5K engagements


"Michael Jordan said he has invested $35-40 million in 23XI and also paid for the $28M for the SHR charter. The role Jordan has isnt day-to-day but he obviously can help land sponsorships. MJ: More or less a fan and financial support.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997069286204907880)  2025-12-05T22:23Z 332.4K followers, 107.1K engagements


"At the end of the day the judge told the jury the goal was still to be done by the end of next week but he could say that it would be done (most of us observing think it will at least go a couple days into the following week)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997075769625923901)  2025-12-05T22:49Z 332.4K followers, 38.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1959020956086595603)  2025-08-22T22:32Z 332.4K followers, 102K engagements


"AJ Allmendinger on the pole at Bristol. Blaney on the front row"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1966630329008984230)  2025-09-12T22:29Z 332.4K followers, 120K engagements


"Brad Keselowski sporting baseball-themed number here in Red Sox country"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1969421841728225329)  2025-09-20T15:22Z 332.4K followers, 39.6K engagements


"Denny Hamlin has a front tire changer and jackman suspended for this week and next as a penalty for a wheel coming off at Bristol. The substitutes will come from the JGR crew that pits Noah Gragson. Hamlin on having the subs for the next two weeks:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1972318127787835454)  2025-09-28T15:11Z 332.4K followers, 31.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1978540390408929581)  2025-10-15T19:16Z 332.4K followers, 143.3K engagements


"Christopher Bell felt his tires went away a little quicker than others and that made the difference in his seventh-place finish and him not advancing to the Champ 4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982579650326085787)  2025-10-26T22:46Z 332.4K followers, 27.9K engagements


"AJ Allmendinger has had two hard hits in two weeks. He said he is ready to go today for qualifying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984719786883101138)  2025-11-01T20:30Z 332.4K followers, 22.1K engagements


"Why didnt Kyle Larson and the team wear goggles for the champagne spray on the championship stage He said they didnt have any: @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986794769754870145)  2025-11-07T13:56Z 332.4K followers, 32.2K engagements


"SS GreenLight Racing announces Josh Bilicki will drive the No. XX car in the O'Reilly Series full time in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1994784056207446475)  2025-11-29T15:02Z 332.4K followers, 37.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995182033790980210)  2025-11-30T17:24Z 332.4K followers, 192.3K engagements


"From 23XI/FRM potential witnesses: Denny Hamlin Michael Jordan Curtis Polk Steve Lauletta Gene Mason Bob Jenkins and Jerry Freeze"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995527577717338609)  2025-12-01T16:17Z 332.4K followers, 27.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995555693508632978)  2025-12-01T18:08Z 332.4K followers, 76.6K engagements


"Denny Hamlin cross-examination will be tomorrow after he concludes answering questions from his lawyers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995648748530303346)  2025-12-02T00:18Z 332.4K followers, 37.4K engagements


"Denny Hamlin testimony will resume this morning at the 23XI/FRM-v-NASCAR antitrust trial. What he said yesterday and other notable items from the first day in court: @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995840624621162510)  2025-12-02T13:01Z 332.4K followers, 23.5K engagements


"The NASCAR antitrust trial started yesterday and is scheduled to go XX days. Court runs from 9a-5p ET daily. No phones in courtroom so updates limited. Denny Hamlin testimony will continue this morning and then other 23XI/FRM witnesses. Trial basics:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995843140599837160)  2025-12-02T13:11Z 332.4K followers, 25.7K engagements


"Maybe funniest part of day was this from Denny Hamlin about a meeting with Steve Phelps: "I was told by Steve Phelps was that there would be a new paradigm (for team economics). The first thing I did was look up what paradigm meant.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995991956502000001)  2025-12-02T23:02Z 332.4K followers, 61K engagements


"NASCAR first responded to 23XI's letter with this chronicling the negotiating process and saying negotiations are over: (2/4)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996203263989895650)  2025-12-03T13:02Z 332.4K followers, 26K engagements


"O'Donnell testified repeatedly that he was worried about a repeat of the INDYCAR split during charter negotiations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996731314712514588)  2025-12-05T00:00Z 332.5K followers, 61.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1963935151143952754)  2025-09-05T12:00Z 332.5K followers, 74.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1967198141545136639)  2025-09-14T12:06Z 332.4K followers, 25.5K engagements


"Some hand gestures but nothing more when Matt Crafton approached Bayley Currey after the race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974239554786725899)  2025-10-03T22:26Z 332.4K followers, 38.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974272033614934228)  2025-10-04T00:35Z 332.4K followers, 182.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974554085891440990)  2025-10-04T19:15Z 332.4K followers, 17.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979880961610485900)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979911915297247562)  2025-10-19T14:06Z 332.5K followers, 21.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982213538400571496)  2025-10-25T22:31Z 332.4K followers, 30.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984985345461739925)  2025-11-02T14:06Z 332.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984995915036242382)  2025-11-02T14:48Z 332.4K followers, 38.8K engagements


"Tyler Reddick said his baby boy Rookie is home and doing better after surgery to remove a kidney which had a tumor that also was causing him to show symptoms of heart failure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985014041681826203)  2025-11-02T16:00Z 332.4K followers, 63K engagements


"Chase Briscoe also has a tire down and trying to get to pit road"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985115993753133535)  2025-11-02T22:45Z 332.5K followers, 14.8K engagements


"Denny Hamlin on the end of the race and realizing that Larson was going to win the championship"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985763234604073358)  2025-11-04T17:37Z 332.4K followers, 31.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986813006936940602)  2025-11-07T15:08Z 332.5K followers, 228.9K engagements


"RSS Racing plans for 2026:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1990883981793898961)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992080102742773810)  2025-11-22T03:58Z 332.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992284794957213776)  2025-11-22T17:31Z 332.4K followers, 216K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995133463922360533)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995167437793148970)  2025-11-30T16:26Z 332.4K followers, 36.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995193861954531815)  2025-11-30T18:11Z 332.4K followers, 38.9K engagements


"Michael Jordan Denny Hamlin and the 23XI/FRM contingent arrive for first day of trial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995484939324637453)  2025-12-01T13:27Z 332.4K followers, 74.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995547469321760777)  2025-12-01T17:36Z 332.4K followers, 173.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995615955008016685)  2025-12-01T22:08Z 332.4K followers, 223.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995618562791407823)  2025-12-01T22:18Z 332.4K followers, 132.8K engagements


"If you're asking about Denny Hamlin / Curtis Polk being in courtroom it's standard procedure that only one corporate representative can hear all testimony. 23XI designated Michael Jordan as that person. Other witnesses can't hear before they testify so they aren't influenced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995646052184326464)  2025-12-02T00:07Z 332.4K followers, 41.3K engagements


"As mentioned on their podcast Denny Hamlin also revealed the amount they spent to build Airspeed (the 23XI shop) -- $XX million"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995664790505554341)  2025-12-02T01:22Z 332.4K followers, 49.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995987007416242200)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995991358843015339)  2025-12-02T22:59Z 332.4K followers, 31.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996201363337072816)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996203137896780047)  2025-12-03T13:01Z 332.4K followers, 22.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996927542385631734)  2025-12-05T13:00Z 332.4K followers, 20.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1882831838558957675)  2025-01-24T16:44Z 332.5K followers, 34.3K engagements


"Austin Cindric on the earlier wreck that knocked him out of the race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1959435960376054258)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1961096940273152455)  2025-08-28T16:02Z 332.5K followers, 19.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1966970643045318671)  2025-09-13T21:02Z 332.5K followers, 17.1K engagements


"Enfinger and Heim in the wall in the opening turn. Heim will have to pit for a right front tire rub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974201812732571713)  2025-10-03T19:56Z 332.5K followers, 45.1K engagements


"My pick for truck race today at Talladega: Corey LaJoie . top-5: LaJoie Caruth Rhodes Garcia Smith ET 12:30-FS2-Truck q 4:23-FOX-Truck 20-20-45 X sets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979155436013039904)  2025-10-17T12:00Z 332.5K followers, 44.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982116827204391416)  2025-10-25T16:07Z 332.5K followers, 30.5K engagements


"38 Cup cars entered for Phoenix. 44-Yeley 66-Mears"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982905708162232707)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983205535722721526)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983206304471515431)  2025-10-28T16:16Z 332.5K followers, 24.9K engagements


"@HarvickHappyPod @NASCARONFOX In reaction to @HarvickHappyPod where Kevin Harvick said it would be embarrassing for the series if Corey Heim and Connor Zilisch didn't win their series championships Kaden Honeycutt said he has a Champ X banner on his truck and he'll race for the championship. @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983206813060235532)  2025-10-28T16:18Z 332.5K followers, 20.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983212597928235245)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984056444828950692)  2025-10-31T00:34Z 332.5K followers, 31.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1984406307550740785)  2025-10-31T23:45Z 332.5K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Caution as William Byron hits the wall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985130373429563630)  2025-11-02T23:42Z 332.5K followers, 73K engagements


"Cup tech complete. No issues. Kyle Larson is the champion. Ryan Blaney is the race winner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985194450373714002)  2025-11-03T03:56Z 332.5K followers, 43.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985333311296946319)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985353773150314955)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985454977813549268)  2025-11-03T21:12Z 332.5K followers, 78.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985785352884535447)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985792916686876975)  2025-11-04T19:35Z 332.5K followers, 82.3K engagements


"Chase Elliott on winning the most popular driver award:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985884498270306393)  2025-11-05T01:38Z 332.5K followers, 43.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986809022125621406)  2025-11-07T14:52Z 332.5K followers, 34.5K engagements


"Columbia Bank to be primary sponsor for Chase Briscoe in three Cup races next year -- COTA Sonoma Phoenix-October"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1991637866859098148)  2025-11-20T22:40Z 332.5K followers, 33.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996741440890671400)  2025-12-05T00:40Z 332.5K followers, 46K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997034249388708215)  2025-12-05T20:04Z 332.5K followers, 144.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1983916301191193066)  2025-10-30T15:18Z 332.5K followers, 263.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992036405934227611)  2025-11-22T01:04Z 332.5K followers, 971.9K engagements


"2026 ARCA West schedule:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996011850262282560)  2025-12-03T00:21Z 332.5K followers, 41.4K engagements


"NASCAR has added XX laps to Cup race at North Wilkesboro so it will be XXX laps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996630059495694644)  2025-12-04T17:17Z 332.5K followers, 132.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996927787803070619)  2025-12-05T13:01Z 332.5K followers, 24.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996970284117541174)  2025-12-05T15:49Z 332.5K followers, 55.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997064993100255459)  2025-12-05T22:06Z 332.5K followers, 60.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998003139895546183)  2025-12-08T12:14Z 332.5K followers, 88.3K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998056838089093209)  2025-12-08T15:47Z 332.5K followers, 99.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998157056168153518)  2025-12-08T22:25Z 332.5K followers, 53.7K engagements


"NHRA VP track management and IRP GM Kasey Coler has been named President/CEO of the United States Auto Club"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998187558195667130)  2025-12-09T00:26Z 332.5K followers, 20.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998189183522025776)  2025-12-09T00:33Z 332.5K followers, 27K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998415344806121609)  2025-12-09T15:32Z 332.5K followers, 17.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998493439097241816)  2025-12-09T20:42Z 332.5K followers, 37.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998519091439779974)  2025-12-09T22:24Z 332.5K followers, 49.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998528288977990040)  2025-12-09T23:00Z 332.5K followers, 19.3K engagements


"Rick Hendrick letter to Jim France said HMS did $X billion in business with their sponsors in 2023:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998542478467571935)  2025-12-09T23:57Z 332.5K followers, 135.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998777752355213621)  2025-12-10T15:32Z 332.5K followers, 27.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998778658383695967)  2025-12-10T15:35Z 332.5K followers, 20.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998778922884858220)  2025-12-10T15:36Z 332.5K followers, 21.1K engagements


"Grant Enfinger took the blame for the opening-lap crash. He said he was embarrassed for misjudging the turn: @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1974242979645694046)  2025-10-03T22:39Z 332.5K followers, 19.1K engagements


"Grant Enfinger on the challenge of having to likely go win at Martinsville"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979291219936317825)  2025-10-17T20:59Z 332.5K followers, 11K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1989332493426995363)  2025-11-14T14:00Z 332.5K followers, 336.8K engagements


"The 2026 Chase Elliott scheme"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996374260051509683)  2025-12-04T00:21Z 332.5K followers, 51K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998158830895833584)  2025-12-08T22:32Z 332.5K followers, 22.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998813407403979218)  2025-12-10T17:53Z 332.5K followers, 14.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1954907126071230808)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1956554786502799800)  2025-08-16T03:13Z 332.5K followers, 21.9K engagements


"Caution. Zane Smith rolls and lands on his four wheels. Red flag"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1972425234696507482)  2025-09-28T22:16Z 332.5K followers, 25.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1977383756379079136)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1977524259779186691)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1977837344255279183)  2025-10-13T20:42Z 332.5K followers, 30.4K engagements


"Gio Ruggiero wins at Talladega"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1979312621720641552)  2025-10-17T22:24Z 332.5K followers, 29.6K engagements


"Ty Gibbs starts second today at Martinsville. Will this be his first Cup win in his 122nd career start"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1982445610319134722)  2025-10-26T13:54Z 332.4K followers, 25.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985030895816896974)  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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985045565269500346)  2025-11-02T18:05Z 332.5K followers, 30.3K engagements


"Final 2025 NASCAR Cup Series driver points:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985148068946469155)  2025-11-03T00:52Z 332.5K followers, 53.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985779567735472146)  2025-11-04T18:41Z 332.4K followers, 101K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1985838982337609993)  2025-11-04T22:38Z 332.5K followers, 245.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1986813241117245538)  2025-11-07T15:09Z 332.4K followers, 398.1K engagements


"Brennan Poole returns to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2026 O'Reilly Series season his third consecutive year with the team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1990797144476037553)  2025-11-18T15:00Z 332.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1990823739697799425)  2025-11-18T16:45Z 332.5K followers, 43.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992030586463232226)  2025-11-22T00:41Z 332.5K followers, 730.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992101599217394161)  2025-11-22T05:23Z 332.5K followers, 1.3M engagements


"And here is a charter sales history list:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1992699665234735573)  2025-11-23T20:59Z 332.5K followers, 108.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1993045814168760620)  2025-11-24T19:55Z 332.5K followers, 78K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996344434288742549)  2025-12-03T22:22Z 332.5K followers, 253.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996371389440507998)  2025-12-04T00:10Z 332.5K followers, 30.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996669512775881182)  2025-12-04T19:54Z 332.5K followers, 432.5K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996703932249481646)  2025-12-04T22:11Z 332.5K followers, 94.2K engagements


"ODonnell said Andretti talked to them about charters at one point with Honda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996970876344963186)  2025-12-05T15:52Z 332.5K followers, 44.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1996993185202294859)  2025-12-05T17:20Z 332.5K followers, 47.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997067331743223981)  2025-12-05T22:15Z 332.5K followers, 97.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997076103895101513)  2025-12-05T22:50Z 332.5K followers, 80.6K engagements


"NASCAR statement released last night on former NASCAR driver Michael Annett who died yesterday:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1997282273897460213)  2025-12-06T12:29Z 332.5K followers, 59.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998014709572739245)  2025-12-08T13:00Z 332.5K followers, 57.9K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998014951278223578)  2025-12-08T13:01Z 332.5K followers, 27.7K engagements


"Week X about to begin:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998018971627647259)  2025-12-08T13:16Z 332.5K followers, 31.9K engagements


"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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998019732637962645)  2025-12-08T13:20Z 332.5K followers, 24K engagements


"Lawyers spent an hour this morning arguing over exhibits. RTA exec Jonathan Marshall testimony went deeper into charter negotiations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998057145300906134)  2025-12-08T15:48Z 332.5K followers, 25.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998093245121970590)  2025-12-08T18:12Z 332.5K followers, 27.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998161643692564802)  2025-12-08T22:43Z 332.5K followers, 31K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998163110620983644)  2025-12-08T22:49Z 332.5K followers, 20.7K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998175564838867089)  2025-12-08T23:39Z 332.5K followers, 20.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998204386879881531)  2025-12-09T01:33Z 332.5K followers, 60.4K engagements


"The 2018 Goldman Sachs report for the NASCAR board is an exhibit in this case. Among the items:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998231040989741492)  2025-12-09T03:19Z 332.5K followers, 62.4K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998415008926232899)  2025-12-09T15:30Z 332.5K followers, 7053 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998444496401396047)  2025-12-09T17:27Z 332.5K followers, 30.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998520270869627269)  2025-12-09T22:28Z 332.5K followers, 32.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998525479939445158)  2025-12-09T22:49Z 332.5K followers, 19.6K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998527093035118948)  2025-12-09T22:56Z 332.5K followers, 17.1K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998566682407973250)  2025-12-10T01:33Z 332.5K followers, 25.3K engagements


"Jim France testimony continues this morning:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1998738192346825061)  2025-12-10T12:54Z 332.5K followers, 19.2K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1993036539404615963)  2025-11-24T19:18Z 332.5K followers, 388.8K 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](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1995951137648939234)  2025-12-02T20:20Z 332.5K followers, 72.9K engagements