Denny Hamlin stated on Saturday that he and co-owner Michael Jordan “remain very confident in our case for December 1,” although acknowledging that 23XI Racing may need to operate as an open team following a three-judge panel’s ruling this week. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ panel of judges unanimously decided to lift the preliminary injunction that permitted Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing to compete as chartered teams even though they had not signed the charter agreement the previous year. Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing have until June 19 to submit a petition for review before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals as a whole. The ruling from Thursday won’t take effect until seven days after the deadline for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has passed have until June 19 to file a petition for rehearing before the entire Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The ruling on Thursday won’t take effect until seven days after the window for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to submit a petition for rehearing has closed. June 26 would be that date. In addition to having to participate in every Cup race, chartered teams are paid more than open teams, which are not assured a starting position in every race. According to Hamlin, the difference in funding for a three-car operation between an open team and a chartered squad was “tens of millions.” According to Hamlin, the organization would be ready to accept 23XI Racing as an open team. “As we stated in December, we’re determined to keep this season open if necessary, even before they decided on the injunction,” Hamlin said Saturday after he qualified third at Michigan International Speedway.
We will thus race and keep all of our promises whatever. Our purpose is to race. We are optimistic that our team will be here for the long run. Hamlin responded, “I’ve got so much to worry about,” when asked if the organization may lose any of its drivers, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Riley Herbst, after this season if it turns into an open team. I’m not really thinking about that at the moment. If the team operates as an open team and receives less funding from NASCAR, Hamlin stated the following message to the staff: “One of the things we remain constant in stating is that nothing will change in their lives, and we’re going to make sure that everyone’s taken care of and everyone should plan on work as scheduled.”
According to Hamlin, the team is still anticipating the trial in its federal antitrust case against NASCAR on December 1. “We still have a strong case for December 1st,” stated Hamlin. “We have faith in it. The facts seem to be in our favor. Jordan Fish, Hamlin’s fiancée, is part of his attention this weekend as she is about to give birth to the couple’s third child. Last week was her due date. “Just waiting patiently,” said Hamlin. “Just waiting patiently, even though I thought we would be nearly a week in by now.” If Hamlin had to depart before or during Sunday’s race, his No. 11 ride would be taken by Ryan Truex, Joe Gibbs Racing’s backup driver.
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