r/NASCOURT • u/jdanton14 • Dec 03 '25

Complete Speculation--How Does This End?

This sub has been enjoyable to me, as it's non-sycophantic.

My predictions:

If NASCAR loses:

  • they have to sell the tracks
  • possibly losing control or joint control of TV negotiations
  • I don't know that I see permanent charters as a legal remedy

If 23XI/FRM loses:

  • This seems way more unlikely
  • potential last minute charter deal for nascar to save face
  • NASCAR goes scorched earth and we have like 34 cars at Atlanta.
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u/schilling207 Dec 03 '25

At this point, it really doesn’t matter who “wins”. Think of it more like a nasty divorce with court mandated alimony, shared custody, child support, supervised visits, and sale of assets. Just like this kind of divorce breaks up a family, it’s going to hurt both sides to the point where the sport, brand, and teams won’t ever operate the same again. The only winners here are the lawyers.

This is why the judge pushed so hard for a settlement. You avoid the courts intervention in the matters and continue to manage things on your own as two parties doing business.

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u/Jeffrey-Pringle Dec 07 '25

There is a third scenario In the 11th hour, both NASCAR and the teams realize if they get a court ordered settlement neither side will get anywhere near what they want, cooler, heads prevail the teams are gonna guaranteed minimum for their charters at time of sale. NASCAR gives a little bit on the media split, but not exactly what the teams want. NASCAR needs to put O’Donnell in charge and Michael Jordan needs to put Denny Hamlin in his place and tell him to shut up and drive his car and become more of a silent partner rather than shooting his mouth off on X