Denny Hamlin again confirms 23xi Racing’s commitment even if it becomes an open team

Brooklyn, Mich.-Denny Hamlin admits that 23xi races may have to run as an open team after a three-judge’s decision this week, but said on Saturday that he and co-owner Michael Jordan “very confident in our case for December 1st.”

The panel of judges of the fourth Court of Appeals unanimously ruled to evacuate the preliminary order that enabled 23xi races and front row car sports to compete as chartered teams, despite not signing the charter agreement last year.

23xi Racing and Front Row Motorsports have a petition for rehearsal until June 19 before the entire fourth Court of Appeal. Thursday’s decision only comes into effect until seven days after the expiry of the 23xi Racing and Front Row Motorsports to submit a petition for rehearsal. It would be June 26.

Chartered teams must participate in each cup of cup, but also pay more than an open team, which is not guaranteed a starting place in each race. Hamlin said the difference in money between a chartered team and an open team for a three-car operation was ‘ten millions’.

A panel of three judges on Thursday ruled to evacuate the preliminary order that granted 23xi Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run as chartered teams.

Hamlin said that the organization would be as an open team as an open team as an open team, would be willing to do so.

“The same as we said in December is that we are committed to running open this season if we have to, even before they decided on the order,” Hamlin said on Saturday after qualifying third at Michigan International Speedway. ‘So we’re going to run and fulfill all our obligations, no matter what. We are here to chase. Our team is going to be here for the long time and we are confident. ‘

Chase Briscoe won the pole with a round of 195.514 MPH, the fastest pole in the next Gen Car -era.

Asked whether the organization can lose any of its managers – Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst – after this season, if it becomes an open team, Hamlin said: “I have so much to worry about. I’m not focused on the particular second.”

As for the message to employees if the team will act as an open team and bring in less money to Nascar, Hamlin said: “One of the things we remain steadfast to say is that nothing will change in their lives, and we will make sure that everyone is taken care of and that everyone should plan to work like scheduled.”

Hamlin said the team is still looking forward to the December 1st hearing in its federal antitrust proceedings against Nascar.

“We remain very confident in our case for December 1,” Hamlin said. “We are confident in it. We feel like the facts are on our side. ‘

Part of Hamlin’s focus this weekend is on the fiancé Jordan Fish, who will deliver the couple’s third child every day. She owed last week.

“Just wait patiently,” Hamlin said. “Did we think we would be almost a week now, but just wait patiently.”

Ryan Truex, the reserve manager of Joe Gibbs Racing, would take over Hamlin’s number 11 ride if he had to leave before or during Sunday’s race.