{"id":255081,"date":"2025-11-01T18:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255081\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T18:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:34:12","slug":"nascar-denies-bias-claims-against-denny-hamlin-amid-23xi-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255081\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Denies Bias Claims Against Denny Hamlin Amid 23XI Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Denny Hamlin<\/a> stands on the verge of winning his first NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> championship with only one race to go. But his dual role as driver and co-owner of 23XI Racing<\/a> has some fans questioning whether he\u2019ll get favorable treatment.<\/p>\n

23XI, co-owned with Michael Jordan<\/a>, is in the middle of a legal battle with NASCAR over the charter system, claiming it gives the league too much control and limits competition.<\/p>\n

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While the potential conflict has fans talking online, league officials insist there\u2019s no difference in how Hamlin is treated on or off the track compared to any other driver.<\/p>\n

Also Read:: How Denny Hamlin Plans to Win His First NASCAR Cup Title<\/a><\/p>\n

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NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O\u2019Donnell quickly shut down any suggestion of bias. In a recent \u201cState of the Sport\u201d press conference, he said \u201cNo\u201d when asked if fans might think a call against Hamlin was intentional and added: \u201cBecause we have all the technology in place. We have an unbelievable officiating team. I think that question actually is a bit absurd. I\u2019m pretty confident in the decisions we\u2019ll make and the transparency we\u2019ve had throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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O\u2019Donnell emphasized that NASCAR relies on cameras, timing systems and real-time telemetry for rules enforcement, and relationships have no impact on any ruling. Hamlin agrees, noting he\u2019s been penalized five times this year for speeding and has accepted each penalty without question.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve treated me fairly all year,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat happens with 23XI is totally separate from me as a driver.\u201d<\/p>\n

The lawsuit continues to develop. A recent U.S. District Court ruling dismissed NASCAR\u2019s counterclaim against 23XI and Front Row Motorsports<\/a>, giving the teams a procedural victory.<\/p>\n

Internal communications revealed during the case have shown tension between NASCAR leadership and team owners. The lawsuit\u2019s outcome could reshape how the sport governs teams in the future. But for now, Hamlin is focused on the Championship 4 race in Phoenix.<\/p>\n

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Also Read:: Denny Hamlin Regrets Roval Move That Accidentally Saved Joey Logano<\/a><\/p>\n

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