{"id":301364,"date":"2025-11-23T08:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T08:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/301364\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T08:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T08:45:13","slug":"nascar-wanted-to-end-the-srx-series-per-court-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/301364\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR wanted to end the SRX Series per court documents"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cNeed to put a knife in this trash series.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2021, the SRX series made its debut. The series was founded by NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and crew chief Ray Evernham. Sandy Montag and\u00a0George Pyne were also co-owners of the series.<\/p>\n

The stock car division brought in a superstar roster. They had names like Chase Elliott, Bill Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and more. <\/p>\n

The series ran on Saturday nights, in many cases, with direct competition to the NASCAR Xfinity Series. They had a TV deal with CBS and at times, pulled in greater numbers than Xfinity.<\/p>\n

Now, as the 23XI Racing\/Front Row Motorsports lawsuit against NASCAR is heading to trial on December 1st, text messages have surfaced. NASCAR wasn\u2019t pleased with SRX\u2026<\/p>\n

NASCAR wasn\u2019t happy Justin Marks ran SRX<\/p>\n

The following messages are from June 29, 2022:<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: \u201cUmmm. Justin Marks is racing srx?\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben Kennedy: \u201cSaw that too. Disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Redacted name): \u201cThey just don\u2019t get it \u2013 I\u2019m sure it\u2019s cool for Justin to get behind the wheel, but there\u2019s no regard for the bigger picture. And maybe that\u2019s on us for not giving them that incentive, I don\u2019t know. But, you\u2019ve now got Marks, Chase, Tony and Blaney racing on a network that completes against our rights holders.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Redacted name): \u201cThey outrated Xfinity and Trucks last weekend, it isn\u2019t some local dirt track stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: \u201cActually, you have one of the voices of Fox in Waltrip, an owner of multiple cup cars in Stewart, our most popular driver for years and one of our champs fathers etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is exhibit \u201cA\u201d that nobody gives a shit about what got them their careers. Pay em some money and they are all in. They guy who cried about safety every single day is in a box car without safer barriers and not a care in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd by the way-who does Curtis have hanging with MJ over the weekend in Nashville-not Ben or me or prime or anyone-Marty Smith from ESPN. Coincidence? Lots to get our arms around but sadly and \u2018goodwill\u2019 seems to be lost. So-smiles all around but behind the scenes we scheme and we win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Jordan texts exposed in a court hearing of NASCAR lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n

NASCAR was worried Dale Earnhardt Jr would race SRX<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: \u201cWait til Junior says he is running an event. Matter of time. They will go to N Wilkesboro with SM and Junior if we are not careful. We need to be the first back.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Redacted): \u201cAgreed. N Wilkesboro and Bowman Gray next year with Junior and friends if we don\u2019t make moves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: How about this for an All-Star-make it a combo-Bowman and N Wilkes Fri\/Sun.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Redacted): \u201cWe\u2019ve got moves to make, just need to sell them through \u2013 should be a good working session Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Redacted): \u201cBut, need to convince Board that threats are real and we need to be bold (easier said than done.)\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: \u201cThat\u2019s the key \u2013 we need to have everyone understand that this could turn into LIV if we don\u2019t play our cards right. We are smarter than they are \u2013 but part of the issue is they don\u2019t have the facts and don\u2019t seem to want to take the time to learn or maybe they just don\u2019t care. It\u2019s all about the money and feeling like they have been heard and are respected.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe SRX thing is just baffling to me. Why don\u2019t they get it \u2013 oh, they do get it and it\u2019s a huge FU to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

NASCAR lawsuit opened by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports<\/a><\/p>\n

\"LucasLucas Oil Speedway (Photo: SRX Series)<\/p>\n

NASCAR was later displeased that Denny Hamlin ran with SRX<\/p>\n

The following messages are from February 1, 2023:<\/p>\n

In 2023, Denny Hamlin announced his would be racing with the SRX Series. NASCAR didn\u2019t like it\u2026<\/p>\n

(Redacted name): \u201cOh great, another owner racing in SRX\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve O\u2019Donnell: \u201cThis is NASCAR. Pure and simple. Enough. We need legal to take a shot at this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve Phelps: \u201cThese guys are just plain stupid. Need to put a knife in this trash series.\u201d<\/p>\n

SRX ran their last race in 2023.<\/p>\n

SRX abruptly postpones 2024 season<\/a><\/p>\n

Links<\/p>\n

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