Overview
- Following the Dec. 11 settlement of 23XI/Front Row’s antitrust case against NASCAR, Denny Hamlin publicly asked SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s Larry McReynolds and others to apologize for their pre-trial criticism.
- SiriusXM has not responded to Hamlin’s request, which also referenced a contentious 2024 interview with team attorney Jeffrey Kessler that Hamlin alleges was later edited or removed.
- The case ended after nine days in federal court, restoring six charters to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports and establishing permanent, ‘evergreen’ charters under largely undisclosed financial terms.
- Trial exhibits and testimony spotlighted major financial assertions against NASCAR and revealed disparaging private messages from executive Steve Phelps about Richard Childress, fueling public criticism and sponsor concern.
- Commentary in the settlement’s aftermath has questioned potential leadership consequences at NASCAR, though no executive departures have been announced.