Choose denies Legacy Motor Membership’s request to put restrictions on RWR constitution

There are two ongoing authorized circumstances surrounding NASCAR Charters. The primary is the extremely publicized courtroom battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR because the groups search to the problem the phrases of the 2025 Constitution Settlement. Nonetheless, the second, lesser-known case, focuses on the possession of a single constitution.

Legacy Motor Club, co-owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Jimmie Johnson, filed a lawsuit towards Rick Ware Racing on April 1st of this yr. The go well with was filed in Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Courts and claimed Rick Ware was trying to wrongfully again out of a signed settlement to switch a constitution from RWR to Legacy for the 2026 season.

After allegedly signing an official Constitution Buy Settlement on March third, Legacy claims RWR is making an attempt to renege on the deal. As a part of the go well with, they filed a movement for a preliminary injunction, asking the courts to forestall Rick Ware from doing something with the disputed constitution whereas the case is ongoing. Of their request, the crew asserted that they threat rapid and irreparable hurt with out the assistance of an injunction.

Nonetheless, a North Carolina choose dominated towards them following a listening to on Wednesday morning, determined to not grant the preliminary injunction. Beforehand, Legacy was able to acquire a temporary restraining order, which prevented RWR from encumbering the disputed charter until a decision made regarding the injunction.

Rick Ware reacted to the information with the next assertion: “RWR is gratified by the Courtroom’s choice on this case. It’s good to be vindicated.”

Legacy is aiming to broaden to 3 full-time entries for the 2026 season as they already possess two absolutely chartered groups. Rick Ware Racing additionally possess two charters, however they’re at the moment leasing one out to RFK Racing’s No. 60 crew. This constitution sale is claimed to be value $45 million {dollars}, which might be a brand new document if it goes by.

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