“Start here”: Denny Hamlin points Kevin Harvick towards 23XI lawsuit amid ‘NASCAR Doge committee’ mentions

The 2014 Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick reacted to NASCAR's measure to keep the budget under control. He expressed his disappointment with the organization's decision to add two more races to the truck series. The new change divided fans on the internet, as one of them suggested that Harvick should be the president of the governing body. Harvick enthusiastically agreed, humorously indicating he would take up the job.

Harvick wrote:

"Sign me up this is crazy. NASCAR Doge committee where do we start…"

This caught Denny Hamlin's attention, as he asked the former Stewart-Haas Racing driver to "start" with his ongoing legal dispute with NASCAR. Hamlin commented on the post:

"Start here"

The governing body recently dropped 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' appeal to continue as a charter team. Both teams renewed their motion for a preliminary injunction, citing new circumstances that they haven't made public yet and will show them to the court in the next hearing.

Denny Hamlin's co-owned 23XI Racing and FRM want NASCAR to sign their charter agreement for the 2025 Cup Series season without agreeing to a rule that says they can't sue NASCAR for violating anti-trust laws.

The two teams argued that the sponsors and drivers wanted assurance that the team would race in the next season as a charter, not an open team. Hamlin's 23XI Racing has asked the court to approve their charter deal with Stewart-Haas Racing without giving up their rights to sue.

However, a hearing date has not been scheduled yet. The court has given NASCAR time to respond to the argument till December 9.

23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin "isn't sure" about competing at Bowman Gray Stadium

After the NASCAR Award Ceremony, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin shared his thoughts on 23XI Racing skipping the Clash at historical Bowman Gray Stadium. Charter teams must compete in the pre-season event, but open teams are not required to compete in the events, and there is a possibility of 23XI Racing skipping the event.

NASCAR is returning to the Bowman Gray Stadium after a long hiatus of 51 years since 1971. The stadium is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and features a quarter-mile flat asphalt oval track. The stadium is often referred to as NASCAR's longest-running weekly race track.

23XI Racing will also miss the pre-event exhibition race, including a practice session, single-car qualifying, and a dedicated 125-lap race at the Madhouse Classic scheduled for February 2, 2025.

"I don't know. I think a lot of dominoes need to fall, sponsorships, things like that. So, I don’t know if that decision’s been rock solid made yet, but things are so fluid. Over the next few weeks, we’ll probably know more," stated Hamlin while speaking to Bob Pockrass.

The future of 23XI Racing depends on the court's verdict.