Brad Keselowski, the driver and owner of RFK Racing, has spoken out on the current antitrust action launched by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR. He intimated that his team will not participate in the legal battle because his priority is on improving the sport. The matter gained traction in recent days when both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports accused NASCAR of monopolistic activities under the France family’s leadership. The lawsuit has the potential to bring about significant changes in the sport’s structure, provoking widespread debate and differing perspectives among racing insiders.
The complaint was filed after 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports rejected NASCAR’s final charter proposal at last month’s meeting at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After two years of negotiations, the primary issue was NASCAR’s refusal to award permanent charters, causing the teams to seek legal action.
The complaint contends that NASCAR, which is still privately owned by the France family, has established an anti-competitive monopoly in stock car racing. The charges are supported by countless occurrences throughout the sport’s history, with two notable incidents from the 1960s serving as important proof.
During the NASCAR weekend at Talladega, Keselowski spoke with the media about the lawsuit. He spoke about his initial reaction to the news:
“Took a deep breath and said, ‘Alright, I guess that’s where we are.”Clearly, we are not a part of this. We are but not, correct? Because everyone who works in the garage is a part of it, whether they want to be or not. So let’s see what happens.
The RFK owner then announced that his team will not be joining 23XI Racing and Front Row in their legal battle against NASCAR. He said:
“There will always be fighting over a slice of the pie and all that.
“The reality is that we want to grow the sport as a whole, and I know that’s where my focus is. I can’t influence what occurs outside of my little sphere, but I can play whatever small bit I can to help NASCAR and motorsports as a whole, and that’s where my concentration is.”
All Keselowski wants in the end is “peace.” He added:
“Just want peace.”What I want is for our entire sector to become laser-focused on growing the sport, with incentives that relate to how we all benefit when that happens.”
Teams like RFK Racing may be opting out of the lawsuit because they see little immediate gain. If the 23XI and Front Row win, all teams will profit from enhanced conditions. If NASCAR wins, people who were uninvolved avoid criticism.
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