“I’m worried about our sport. I want it to thrive.”
23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are currently suing NASCAR for alleged antitrust violations. The trial began on Monday and they have been in court every day this week.
There’s been a lot of news to come out of the trial. Both NASCAR and the teams involved have egg on their face as private messages surface in court.
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The trial is expected to last just a few weeks. However, the loser will likely appeal, dragging this case on for a lengthy amount of time.
A settlement could bring it all to a stop. Settlement discussions took place leading up to Monday’s opening in court but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement.
All of this has Mark Martin worried…
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Mark Martin comments
“This lawsuit is devastating to the sport we love. I really hope we as fans come out of this better off, but I just don’t see a pathway that leads us to that,” Mark Martin stated via X.
He added, “I’m worried about our sport. I want it to thrive.”
He’s not alone. Earlier this year, Brad Keselowski noted that this lawsuit was the greatest threat to the sport.
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Before the trial began, Judge Kenneth Bell encouraged both sides to come to an agreement before trial. He noted that otherwise, both sides would be “burning the house down”.
