New Leaked Texts Expose NASCAR Leadership Before Trial

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesInternal texts from NASCAR leadership Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell have shown up in some new court documents, giving a pretty blunt look at how the sport’s top people reacted in 2023 when Denny Hamlin decided to sign up for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX). These texts came about during SRX’s third season, when the series was starting to gain real traction. They had managed to attract active NASCAR drivers and get aired in primetime on