Denny Hamlin questions the removal of Brett Griffin’s opinions on the 23XI-NASCAR legal issue on Dale Jr.’s podcast

Door Bumper Clear podcaster and former host Brett Griffin recently shared his opinions about Denny Hamlin's co-owned 23XI Racing's preliminary injunction in his last podcast with the production house. Later, he pointed out that he had listened to the first part of the show, and his opinions had been taken from the episode leading Denny Hamlin to ask him why this was done.

Brett Griffin joined the Dirty Mo Media production house co-founded by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2016 and has been part of every episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast. However, on November 13, 2024, Griffin shared that he parted ways with the production house. In the last episode, the latter recalled the 2024 season and 23XI Racing preliminary injunction.

After listening to episode 355, Brett Griffin pointed out:

"Listened to the first part of the show. A lot was taken out regarding what I said about the injunction situation. If it is upheld and the teams race with no charters and eventually win damages could be unfathomable."

This fiasco caught Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin's curiosity and asked:

"Why was it taken out?"

Griffin replied to Hamlin's question and highlighted that he should have said something he shouldn't have. He referenced the loss of crew members, drivers, and sponsors, adding:

"Which would all be owed if teams won and how do you monetize that."

Griffin mentioned he was three beers in, and this was the best he could have remembered from the episode. On the other hand, Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are currently in an ongoing standoff with NASCAR.

Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing and FRM claim significant damage in an ongoing legal battle

23 XI Racing, co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Front Row Motorsports, filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and CEO Jim France for malpractices in the charter agreement. The teams requested to compete as chartered teams next year.

However, the U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, denied the team's preliminary injunction. The judge believed the teams didn't have sufficient evidence of the serious threat the agreement could cause without the injunction. Now Denny Hamin's team has appealed the decision.

NASCAR reporter and FOX Sports' analyst Bob Pockrass shared the details of the team's appeals:

"Irreparable harm has already begun because Appellants cannot assure sponsors, drivers, and fans that they will be able to compete as chartered teams in 2025-a condition that puts those critical relationships with sponsors, drivers, and fans at immediate risk," the court filing read (as shared by Pockrass).

The teams asked for a new session date scheduled for next month.

"23XI / FRM have asked for its appeal to the preliminary injunction be expedited and the oral argument to be held during appeal court’s next scheduled session for hearings, Dec 10-13," Pockrass wrote.

If the teams lose preliminary injunction, they might have to run as open teams in next season's major races, like the Daytona 500.