NASCAR has completed its trial against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Following NASCAR chief executive officer Jim France’s time on the stand, the sport reached a settlement with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports the next day. However, one NASCAR insider doesn’t want the settlement to stop the sport from making more changes.
The Athletic’s Jeff Gluck wrote an article calling for France to step down as NASCAR’s chief executive officer following the trial. This comes after France was dead set on not giving the teams more power during negotiations, including the possibility of “permanent charters.” Ultimately, every NASCAR team won as the charters became permanent following the settlement.
Following the trial, NASCAR is tasked with rebuilding its reputation with the fans and teams, making leadership changes a possible outcome. NASCAR was damaged by the texts, emails, and unveilings that were best left in private. Now, the sport needs to move forward with its best intentions, and a new chief executive officer might be an option.