Denny Hamlin boldly claimed "all will be exposed" later this year when it comes to 23XI's ongoing drama with NASCAR over the charter system.
During his Saturday presser with media before this weekend's race at Dover Motor Speedway, 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin was asked about his concerns that he could lose Tyler Reddick after the season due to an exit clause in his deal that allows him to become a free agent if the team doesn't regain its charter.
His response is sure to go viral in NASCAR circles and make many circle a specific date later this year.
"I don't have any direct comment on that. All I can tell you, and this will be my blanket answer for all questions about this, is that if you want answers and you want to understand why this is all happening, come December 1st, you'll get the answer you're looking for," Hamlin said. "And all will be exposed."
When he was asked in a follow-up question if he had any regrets about being a part of an antitrust lawsuit with Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR to question the charter system, he offered up another bold response.
"Not a chance… Mark your calendars," said Hamlin.
23XI and Front Row were denied a restraining order by a U.S. District Court judge on Thursday to hold on to their charters. The two teams' charters were effectively revoked in June months after they filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming the NASCAR charter system was anti-competitive and they were monopolistic in their business practices.
The teams will compete at Dover as open teams. Which means they will have to qualify for each race. Fortunately, there are 40 spots at this weekend's race, and 37 teams are competing.
Hamlin is pointing to December 1 as a day for NASCAR fans to circle on their calendars because that is the official start of their lawsuit with the racing league.
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