Overview

• Rick Ware Racing will sell and transfer a Cup Series charter to Legacy under a confidential settlement, both teams said Friday.
• The resolution positions Legacy to expand to three full-time entries in 2026.
• The dispute centered on which specific charter was covered and when a transfer could occur under NASCAR’s lease rules relative to RFK Racing.
• RFK’s role was not detailed in the announcements, with reporting indicating another RWR lease to RFK could occur next season.
• Investor T.J. Puchyr featured in the saga through a reported $45 million charter arrangement with Legacy and a later attempted $150 million purchase of RWR.