US EditionRichard Childress Considers Legal Action Against NASCAR After Disparaging Remarks Leaked in Lawsuit
Richard Childress Racing considers legal action after NASCAR executives called owner Richard Childress a 'stupid redneck' and 'parasite,' escalating tensions amid charter disputes.
- On Monday, Richard Childress Racing said it is actively exploring legal and defamation claims after leaked 2023 texts insulted team owner Richard Childress and will issue no further comments while consulting counsel.
- Amid tense charter talks, NASCAR leadership defends antitrust suits challenging the charter system proposed deal covering 2025-2031, which would make charters permanent and restrict transfers after 2031.
- NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Executive Vice President Brian Herbst exchanged messages recently calling Childress `That stupid redneck` and `He’s such a parasite on the sport`, hours after Childress's SiriusXM NASCAR Radio interview.
- Leaked messages could influence the upcoming litigation, with the federal trial set to begin Dec. 1, adding legal pressure on NASCAR leadership, Bob Pockrass reported.
- With roots dating to 1969, Richard Childress, 80, team owner with six Cup Series championships, said the insulting messages harm his reputation and that of drivers Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon.
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Explosive Texts Expose NASCAR's Dirty Secrets, And One Owner Is Out For Blood
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Richard Childress Racing Considers Legal Action After NASCAR Leaders’ Leaked ‘Stupid Redneck’ Texts
Richard Childress Racing said Monday that it is âactively exploring all legal optionsâ after leaked 2023 text messages showed top NASCAR officials calling team owner Richard Childress a âstupid redneckâ and a âparasite on the sport.â They were exchanged on December 13, 2023, only hours after Childress spoke on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio about his concerns with the ongoing charter talks. Childress said NASCAR was âtrying to take everythi…
Richard Childress Considers Legal Action After Shocking NASCAR Executive Texts Expose Insults
NASCAR in Turmoil: Richard Childress Considers Legal Action After Shocking Text Messages Expose Deep-Rooted DisrespectIn an explosive revelation that has sent shockwaves through the NASCAR community, Richard Childress Racing has announced that it is “contemplating legal action” following the emergence of scandalous text messages from NASCAR executives. These messages, unveiled during the ongoing legal tussle involving 23XI Racing and Front Row M…
Kenny Wallace Reveals the Only Way NASCAR Can Make Amends After Leaked Chats About Richard Childress
A fresh storm has been stirred up after the revelation of derogatory text messages from NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps targeting Richard Childress. These texts were exchanged between Phelps and NASCAR VP Brian Herbst back in 2023 and refer to Childress as “a stupid redneck who owes his entire fortune to NASCAR” and that he needed to be “flogged.” Childress is one of the most iconic veterans of the sport and is truly respected across motorsport…
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