The antitrust lawsuit settlement between NASCAR and 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has the entire industry breathing a big sigh of relief. A trial-based verdict would have meant a huge loss for the losing party, and the solution that has now been reached is amicable for everyone. One important stakeholder who is glad with the way things have ended is Chris Rice.<\/p>\n
In a recent conversation with the former driver Kenny Wallace<\/a>, Rice explained his take on the lawsuit and the way it ended. He believes that the teams in the sport are like NASCAR\u2019s children. And that NASCAR did not treat them all fairly. He noted that the promotion made decisions that didn\u2019t fit the teams, which is why Michael Jordan got down to fixing things.<\/p>\n The Kaulig Racing CEO said<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m glad it got to a place where they settled and didn\u2019t have to go to the jury to make a decision. Whether we want to say Michael was winning by a landslide or NASCAR was losing by a landslide, we don\u2019t care. I don\u2019t care as a company, I don\u2019t care as a Chris Rice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n What Rice cares about is that they have reached a point where everyone is happy. All he wants to do now is move on.<\/p>\n He continued to point out that a new charter agreement will be signed in the next 15 days and that the entire ordeal will be forgotten in 40. \u201cSome reporter will write Michael Jordan slam dunked on NASCAR or something like that, but I don\u2019t even look at that. It doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s over,\u201d Rice concluded.<\/p>\n Kaulig Racing\u2019s plan for 2026<\/p>\n