There were a few developments in the antitrust case between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR this week. Here’s what happened in the courtroom.
- On Sept. 13, the teams filed a motion to dismiss the testimony of John L. Hansen for a counterclaim, which was granted.
- Also on Sept. 13, the teams filed a motion to dismiss the testimony of Edwin S. Desser, which was also granted.
- The hearing for summary request (which was submitted on Friday, Sept. 12) was set for Tuesday, Oct. 21. The hearing, requested by the teams, regards the counterclaims by NASCAR that the teams colluded illegally in order to obtain more money in the latest charter agreement. The hope for the teams is for the judge to throw out that case, sending the original complaint toward a trial date in early December.
Here’s What Happened in the 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit This Week (Aug. 23-Aug. 29)
A member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA), Samuel also covers NASCAR for Yardbarker, Field Level Media, and Heavy Sports. He will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2025.
NASCAR should just be fielding robot cars supported by woke companies. Politics ruined it. Outrageous prices for tickets have cut attendance even more.
when they started changing things around 2005 they started pushing away the old school fans who brought there kids. They so worried about new fans they lost most the ones they had. You know the saying if it’s not broke don’t fix it. A sell out in Bristol used to be 165000 now it’s 95000. The bottom
rows around entire track is advertisement now where it used to be fans. When it became more about the $$ then the fans it’s started to crumble
Thanks for these updates, and keep them coming!
I try to comment but it keeps knocking me out of finishing when I comment on Bubba.
NASCAR has gone woke, and doesn’t want any negative comments on they’re token black/white man.
You can see what Nascar going woke has done for the amount of people you are seeing in the stands. There are several races like Bristol that wasn’t even half full.
I can see no evidence that woke anything has affected attenedance. The failure to capture a younger audience 20 years years ago, not understanding how to create an ‘at the race track exeperince’, and the decline of the on track product are the main culprits in low attendance.
Agree. I think a part of this was Winston’s required exit from the sport. They seemed to understand they had a good thing with NASCAR, and would promote events accordingly, up to and including temporary theaters outside the track to show highlights and promote the sport (and their products, of course). Was always a nice little break from a hot day to go into the air conditioned tent and enjoy.
By the time I stopped going to races, it was basically just souvenir trailers, and not much else.
I also think people underestimate how much impact the sheer number of entertainment choices we have today play upon this. One can fire up pretty much any movie ever made, a good documentary, sports (including NASCAR) in high def, or myriad other options, all at the touch of a button.
Thank you for keeping the weekly tally. Not sure how many appreciate it, but I do. Thx