Bringing the Heat hosts Trey Lyle and Tom Bowles are joined by Michael Massie to discuss the first day of the antitrust lawsuit between NASCAR and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports on Dec. 1.
Massie, who was in the courtroom reporting and provides firsthand insight into the opening day of the trial. He details what he observed, from jury selection to opening statements and witness testimony as the pivotal proceedings began.
The group then breaks down the atmosphere, along with what’s at stake as the case finally enters the trial phase.
The episode also reviews the strategy for both sides, outlining how 23XI/FRM and NASCAR plan to present their cases over the coming days. Lyle, Bowles and Massie then preview day two, when Denny Hamlin’s testimony on the stand will continue.
Listen to Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast Director at Frontstretch
A Graduate of Virginia Tech in Sports Media and Analytics, Trey Lyle has been covering NASCAR since 2021 as the producer of the Fast Lane with Ed Lane on VTRN Sports 93.3 FM in Lynchburg, Va.
Trey joined FS in 2023 to co-host Happy Hour and help out on the podcast front.
He now hosts Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle and oversees the entire podcast operation for Frontstretch.
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Majority Owner and Editor in Chief at Frontstretch
The author of Did You Notice? (Wednesdays) Tom spends his time overseeing Frontstretch’s 40+ staff members as its majority owner and Editor-in-Chief. Based outside Philadelphia, Bowles is a two-time Emmy winner in NASCAR television and has worked in racing production with FOX, TNT, and ESPN while appearing on-air for SIRIUS XM Radio and FOX Sports 1’s former show, the Crowd Goes Wild. He most recently consulted with SRX Racing, helping manage cutting-edge technology and graphics that appeared on their CBS broadcasts during 2021 and 2022.
You can find Tom’s writing here, at CBSSports.com and Athlonsports.com, where he’s been an editorial consultant for the annual racing magazine for 15 years.
Content Director at Frontstretch
Michael Massie joined Frontstretch in 2017 and has served as the Content Director since 2020.
Massie, a Richmond, Va., native, has covered NASCAR, IndyCar, SRX and the CARS Tour. Outside of motorsports, the Virginia Tech grad and Green Bay Packers minority owner can be seen cheering on his beloved Hokies and Packers.