23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

[LewTheShoe]

Charter money is guaranteed. You get more for better performance, but if you finish dead last you still get paid out. Bottom line is they bring in more than enough to run, but its an arms race that they choose to spend more on.

If a single entity runs all the teams the arms race is gone.

If a single entity (NASCAR) owns and runs all the teams, yeah the arms race is gone, but so is the sport of stock car racing... to be replaced by a traveling exhibition/ theatrical production similar to Disney On Ice or the Barnum & Bailey Circus. You may be excited at the prospect of a grid filled by Rick Ware Racing look-a-likes, but I shudder at the thought.

Just like Marcus Smith said way back in negotiations. Something along the lines of "If you want more money don't spend $20 million a year putting a race car one the track"

I can't believe these are serious comments from an actual fan of stock car racing. Anyone who has been around the sport awhile, such as yourself, knows that once a Real Racer learns how to make speed, it is a lesson that can never be un-learned.

I genuinely admire and respect the competitive drive of Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske and Joe Gibbs and the others. The passion to win. The unending search for excellence. The "leave no stone un-turned" commitment to find a way.... These are the attributes that make it a sport, that differentiate Nascar from a mere travelling show such as Disney On Ice or the Harlem Globetrotters. So be careful what you wish for... because what you wish for is the end of major league stock car racing as a sport.

 

[DaleJrFan2003]

We are only a little over 4 pages from achieving 100 pages and becoming a part of history.
But things have slowed down. Hopefully we will not run out of gas.

Don’t worry, once the trial starts this thing probably gets to 200.

 

[Hotrod]

This thing is heading to court Dec. 1st. With any luck
it will be televised on a youtube channel or something.
Link:

MSN

 

[KTMLew01]

23XI, Front Row want ruling on NASCAR market power

NASCAR's legal reps have said the teams could enter IndyCar or F1

sports.yahoo.com

 

[StandOnIt]

Yikes they are grasping at straws.

 

[StandOnIt]

"Such a weak argument": Fans react to 23XI-FRM's summary judgment filing in NASCAR market fight

The legal battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR took another step this week, as the teams filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their antitrust lawsuit.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[Hawaii808]

23XI, Front Row want ruling on NASCAR market power

NASCAR's legal reps have said the teams could enter IndyCar or F1

sports.yahoo.com

That's the flimsiest argument I've ever heard.

 

[gnomesayin]

Interesting statements from the other team owners. Penske and Gibbs both urge an amicable settlement between the parties. Childress explicitly advocates for permanent charter ownership in his.

 

[StandOnIt]

Carl Long apparently wants to buy a charter if one becomes available. Joe Gibbs walked the tightrope with his letter. He also wants permanent charters of course like the fellow Toyota 23XI teams want. Two open team letters, Long and BJ Mcleod were interesting to put in the mix. Nobody wanted to get rid of the charters. Penske mentioned his Indycar series had them.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Two open team letters, Long and BJ Mcleod were interesting to put in the mix.

Those are the ones that interested me, along with Rick Ware who's in the process of getting out of the game.

I still think permanent ownership is the true and only goal of the lawsuit.