In a recent episode of his podcast, the Dale Jr. Download, the NASCAR Hall of Famer provided insights into the potential for legal action.
The disagreement centers around the refusal of 23XI Racing, co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, to sign the new charter agreement. They are not alone; Front Row Motorsports also remains unsigned, setting them apart from the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series teams that have agreed to the terms. This standoff has stirred speculation about the possible legal implications and the future of these teams within the sport.
Earnhardt Jr. commented:
“It’s interesting, interesting times. I honestly don’t see this creating — I don’t see this turning into a clown show, or creating some sort of a legal battle, I don’t.
“I mean, (23XI Racing) may, but I don’t think anyone’s going to really care (about a legal battle). I don’t, you know, I don’t think the public is going to invest emotionally in any litigation or a legal battle.
“I mean, if it goes into the courts, are you going to follow that? I would probably go, ‘Okay, they’re going to do that. I’ll see that. We’ll see who wins.’ … I think the news cycle is just too fast, and like, there’s a lot of wild shit that happens in today’s world that gets your attention, but in a week later, you’re like, ‘On to the next,’ and I just feel like this would kind of be the same thing.
“Once it gets kind of down, weaving and woven into the, you know, a court case, I think we’re all going to check out, and there’s the other stuff going on in the sport that will be more important. … I just don’t see it getting to be — I don’t see the sport like, rushing up to a roadblock and everything grinds to a halt over this.”
Currently, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports remain firm in their stance against signing the charter agreement, which raises questions about their future in NASCAR. Should the disagreement escalate to the worst-case scenario, it could potentially result in 23XI Racing, a prominent team in recent seasons, exiting the sport.
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