Overview

• On July 16, Legacy Motor Club filed a North Carolina suit accusing consultant T.J. Puchyr of tortious interference and unfair trade practice violations in its charter purchase from Rick Ware Racing
• The complaint asserts Puchyr breached his independent contractor agreement by leveraging insider knowledge gained while brokering Legacy’s March charter deal
• Puchyr’s announced plan to buy both of Rick Ware Racing’s charters, valued at about $45 million, threatens Legacy’s expansion to a three-car NASCAR Cup Series team in 2026
• Rick Ware Racing and Puchyr have countersued, disputing whether the original sale applies to the 2026 or 2027 season and defending his acquisition rights
• Courts are now weighing the enforceability of the conflicting purchase and lease terms and determining which season the charter transfer covers