Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) has announced that a new ownership group has purchased the Bowmanville, Ontario circuit.

The new ownership group is led by Woodbridge Group co-chairman and former racing driver Peter Thomson, with Chris Pfaff of Pfaff Automotive Partners, and Alek Krstic as his partners. The existing management team and staff, led by CTMP President and General Manager Myles Brandt, will remain in place.

The Thomson-led group purchased the iconic circuit, historically known as Mosport, from Canadian Motorsports Ventures Ltd., which was established by businessman Carlo Fidani (father of 13 Autosport owner/driver Orey Fidani), legendary race driver Ron Fellows, and his wife Lynda. CMVL bought the circuit from Dr. Don Panoz in June 2011.

In a statement, the new ownership group stated that it will be “committed to preserving Mosport’s history, supporting its existing community of fans, teams, and event partners, and ensuring that all scheduled activities and operations continue uninterrupted.”

The new ownership group will share future plans for the circuit at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto from Feb. 13–22, including a road map for long-term development, investment strategies, and an enhanced role within the Canadian motorsport and entertainment spaces.

“Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is a place with deep heritage and a loyal community,” said ownership partner Pfaff. “Our team is proud to be its next steward. We’re committed to respecting everything that makes CTMP special today, while building the foundation for an elevated experience in the years ahead. We look forward to sharing more of our vision this February.”

I’m pleased to say we have positively settled this matter.

Representing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in its antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, lead attorney Jeffrey Kessler made the announcement to Judge Kenneth D. Bell at 10:03 a.m. in the Potter Courtroom on the second floor of the Western District of North Carolina.

There was still more work to be done to formalize the end of the trial, however.

This statement was just verbalized and both parties’ representatives needed to go back to a separate room to type out a written settlement to codify the agreed upon principles. Judge Bell said he would remain on the bench ‘to encourage your progress.’

Day nine of the trial was scheduled to begin at 8:30 but the parties had arrived much earlier. When Judge Bell arrived to the Potter Courtroom, he dismissed the jury and told them he needed to ‘sacrifice an hour of your time to hopefully save several hours more’ of it.

At the time, there weren’t even monitors in the court room like there had been for every other day of the trial, a signal that neither party was prepared to continue witness examination.

Judge Bell returned from his chamber at 9:58 a.m.

“Do you have everyone you need to continue your examination?”

A lawyer said, ‘let me see if I can wrangle Mr. Kessler,’ to which Bell dryly said, ‘an indispensable man.’

At this point, 23XI co-owners Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk emerged from their holding room, quite the sight because the latter would not be allowed in the room if examinations were truly going to continue.

Polk was a witness that had not testified yet and federal rules prevent his attending the proceedings until he testified. Thus, Judge Bell asked the defendants (NASCAR) if they ‘had objections’ to Polk being in the room.

“We do not, your honor,” said NASCAR attorney Lawrence Buterman, who had started the discovery process by ‘throwing documents’ Polk during a deposition and ended it with handshakes.

Buterman shook hands with Jordan while NASCAR CEO Jim France personal lawyer John E. Stephenson dapped with the NBA legend.

This is where Kessler appeared and told Judge Bell that he ‘needed a moment to see if we can close the loop’ and ‘get you some news.’  Kessler reappeared and told the Judge the news that the settlement was being drafted.

By 10:21 a.m., Buterman approached the bench because ‘I have a copy for your honor.’ Bell spent the next five minutes reading over the settlement terms and then called the jury back into the Potter Courtroom at 10:26 a.m.

“As so happens, an hour turns into two but we indeed saved you a great deal of time. This trial has been settled, meaning, it’s over.”

Bell went on to tell the jury that he recognizes that it could be ‘dissatisfying’ to spend all this time listening to testimony and consuming evidence without the chance to render a decision. However, Judge Bell said, the jury should be proud because they accomplished through their attentiveness what ‘His Honor’ could not accomplish during two days of court overseen settlement mediation.

He told the jury that he recognized they were attentive. ‘You knew the details of this case and I commend you for that.’

“Thank you for your hard work. Congratulations to both parties and I mean that. I wish we could have done this months ago. … I think this will be great for the entity of NASCAR, the NASCAR industry, the teams, the drivers, and as you have so often said yourselves, ultimately the fans.”

Both parties thanked the judge and court was dismissed. After 14 months, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR ended with a settlement.  

The terms 

The agreement itself was not immediately publicized but the Associated Press had the provisional details that –

• Teams will now share international revenue for the first time
• The three-strike rule removed from the 2025 agreement is back as a five-strike rule
• Teams get a third of revenue from Intellectual Property
• Terms to be renegotiated with each media rights agreement
• 23XI and FRM has had their charters returned to them 

FOX Sports had additional provisional details that include

• Performance criteria, that if not met, result in the forced sale of a charter within a certain period of time
• NASCAR gets 10 percent of all charter sales, up from 2 percent

In other words, charters are now franchises that cannot be taken away from teams and are effectively equivalent to stick-and-ball teams. Unlike stick-and-ball teams, however, the teams do not have equity in NASCAR.

The France family will continue to operate NASCAR has it has done every year since its inception in 1948.

23XI and Front Row secured evergreen charters, which immediately increases enterprise value, at no cost to NASCAR while the Frances do not get put in a position to have to sell tracks or divest of its interests — a potential outcome had they lost. 

NASCAR has scheduled a call on Thursday with the non-party teams to discuss implementation and ratification of the new agreement, which will need to be signed by all parties.

The lawsuit alleged anti-competitive conduct by NASCAR using its monopsony status to financially damage the teams and competition in the marketplace. It was the end result of the final 2025 charter terms that fell short of what every team said they wanted most during negotiations.

These were called the ‘four pillars’ during the contentious back-and-forth.

By the end of negotiations, NASCAR ultimately signed 13 of the 15 charter holding teams for $431 million annually instead of the $720 they had sought. NASCAR did not budge on making the charter system permanent and instead gave teams seven years plus a seven-year option that did not guarantee revenue increases during the option years.

In the final 2025 terms, the three-strike rule that allowed teams to ‘call a strike’ against any decision it disagreed with was also not renewed from the inaugural 2016 agreement.

That rule would void the exclusivity agreements in the charter agreement if three strikes were called against the Sanctioning Body. Instead, NASCAR provided the teams a council that would meet and discuss changes but with no vote nor veto.

In the settlement terms, the three-strike rule is now a five-strike rule.

Immediate aftermath

With 30 minutes of court dismissing, all parties walked out of the Charles R. Jonas Federal Court House together. 

“I’m pleased to say the parties have positively settled this matter in a way that will benefit the industry going forward,” said Kessler on the court house steps. 

Buterman was the next to speak.

“One of the key issues here for NASCAR has always been the preservation of the charter system,” Buterman said. “And we are thrilled that through this system we get to preserve the charter system for the teams and stakeholders while at the same time providing NASCAR with the flexibility to run the sport in the best interest of all of the shareholders.”

And then Jordan. 

“I’ve said this from Day 1: Only way this sport is going to grow is we have to find some synergy between the two entities, and I think we’ve gotten to that point,” Jordan said. “Unfortunately, it took 16 months to get here, but I think, level heads got us to this point to where we can actually work together and grow this sport. I’m very proud about that. And I think (France) feels the same.”

France echoed that sentiment.

“We can get back to focusing on what we really love, and that’s racing,” France said. “We spent a lot of time not really focused on that as much as we need to be. So, I feel like we’ve made a very good decision here together and we have a big opportunity to continue growing the sport.”

Jordan was asked what eventually forced a settlement.

“Level heads,” said Jordan, getting a laugh from everyone on both sides on the steps. “In all honesty, when you get to the finish line sometimes, you have to think, not just about yourself but the sport as a whole.

“I think both parties got to that point and we realized we have an opportunity to do this, so we dove in and actually did it. Unfortunately, it took us this long, but we got there and that’s all that matters.

Jordan was asked if he felt like all of this was worth it in the end.

“Well, both parties feel like it was worth it,” he said.

At this point, Stephenson was shaking his head, an endorsement from the France side.

“We understand that we had to work together,” Jordan continued. Compromise in every negotiation is one of the toughest things to do. I think we both compromised on our agendas and we both came to the conclusion that this is better for the sport.”

That was the end of press conference.

Stephenson said ‘let’s go race’ and lead NASCAR attorney Chris Yates said ‘go to Bowman Gray’ and ‘go to Daytona.’ Kessler said ‘everyone show up to the tracks.’

As for Hamlin?

“I feel like everything within this settlement is going to grow this sport and it’s going to be better for everyone, there’s no doubt about.”

Loose ends

23XI, Front Row attorney Danielle Williams, even after the settlement was announced, still wanted to discuss in the court the source of the Bobby Hillin news and the documents. Judge Bell said they would work on that later.

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• 23XI and FRM sought US$365m in damages
• Both teams will have their charters returned from next season
• Nascar will issue updated charter agreement to all teams soon

Nascar has reached a settlement with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM), bringing its long-running legal battle with two of its teams to a close.

While the details of the settlement have not been confirmed, a key outcome from this compromise will be the creation of permanent charters. It is known from the trial that 23XI and FRM sought US$365 million in damages from Nascar if they won the case, but financial details were not disclosed. 23XI and FRM will also have their charters returned to them for the 2026 season.

In other words, Nascar is now has a much more similar structure to the stick-and-ball leagues in North America, although its teams do not have equity in the series itself.

‘Nascar, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports are pleased to announce a mutually agreed-upon resolution that delivers long-term stability and creates the conditions for meaningful growth for all teams in a more competitive environment,’ a joint statement released by all parties read.

‘This resolution reflects our shared commitment to maintaining a fair and equitable framework for long-term participation in America’s premier motorsport, one that supports teams, partners, and stakeholders while ensuring fans enjoy uninterrupted access to the best racing in the world.

‘The agreement allows all parties to move forward with a unified focus on advancing stock car racing and delivering exceptional competition for our fans.

‘With this matter now resolved, all parties look forward to working together, alongside all chartered race teams, to deliver world-class events, dynamic sponsorship and partner activation opportunities, and continued growth for generations to come.

‘As a condition of the settlement agreement, Nascar will issue an amendment to existing charter holders detailing the updated terms for signature, which will include a form of “evergreen” charters, subject to mutual agreement. The financial terms of the settlement are confidential and will not be released.

‘What all parties have always agreed on is a deep love for the sport and a desire to see it fulfill its full potential. This is a landmark moment, one that ensures Nascar’s foundation is stronger, its future is brighter, and its possibilities are greater. We extend our sincere thanks to Judge Kenneth Bell and mediator Jeffrey Mishkin for their professionalism, and guidance throughout this process and to their jury for their time.’

23XI and FRM filed a lawsuit last year after being offered a take-it-or-leave-it contract by Nascar for the current cycle of charter agreements. At the time, 13 of the 15 teams decided to sign the agreement, but 23XI and FRM held firm in their belief that the series’ approach represented monopolistic practices.

23XI and FRM raced for most of the 2025 season unchartered in pursuit of their goal, which now looks to have paid off handsomely.

While the agreement was not immediately publicised, the Associated Press has since reported that teams will now share international revenue for the first time. Teams will also get a third of revenue generated from Nascar’s intellectual property (IP) and terms will be renegotiated in line with each new media rights cycle.

The three-strike rule also returns to the agreement having been removed in 2025 – a system that allowed teams to dispute certain Nascar decisions – but this will now be a five-strike rule. This rule voided the exclusivity agreements in the charter agreement if three strikes (now five) were called against the sanctioning body.

Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris sent a scorching letter to NASCAR after text messages from commissioner Steve Phelps calling Richard Childress a ‘stupid redneck’ emerged in antitrust trial

Major NASCAR sponsor Bass Pro Shops delivered a blistering letter to NASCAR and the France family in response to commissioner Steve Phelps’ “shockingly offensive” remarks targeting veteran team owner Richard Childress.

NASCAR has been in an antitrust trial involving plaintiffs 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, with the two Cup Series teams alleging the sanctioning body engaged in monopolistic behavior. Eventually, both parties reached a settlement and a telling moment was spotted between 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin and NASCAR chief Jim France in the immediate aftermath.

NBA icon Michael Jordan’s 23XI and FRM filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR last year after becoming the only two Cup Series teams to decline signing the sanctioning body’s charter agreement. Throughout a yearlong legal dispute, multiple unexpected developments unfolded, including the December 2024 granting of a preliminary injunction that permitted 23XI and FRM to compete as chartered teams in 2025.

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However, that injunction was reversed on appeal this past June, compelling the two NASCAR organizations to compete as “open” teams for the rest of the season. 23XI and FRM lost their guaranteed entry into every remaining race of the 2025 campaign and also faced financial setbacks, including diminished payouts.

They were additionally barred from receiving any portion of the TV revenue. Yet, 23XI and FRM maintained their aggressive stance against NASCAR, with Jordan’s business partner, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, delivering a confident statement last summer before a then-upcoming trial.

“All will be exposed,” Hamlin declared. Settlement negotiations also broke down, and the case proceeded to trial in North Carolina, commencing on the 1st of this month, with Jordan consistently in attendance.

A six-person jury was set to determine the case’s outcome before a settlement was reached – hours after an explosive statement from major backer Bass Pro Shops.

It came after text messages revealed during discovery showed Phelps sending “shockingly offensive” insults about veteran team owner Childress, who has been involved in NASCAR since the 1960s. Childress was a longtime Cup driver, participating in 285 races over a 12-year career spanning the 1960s and 1970s.

He established his team in 1969, which he continues to run in the sport today. As a team owner, he secured six championships with the late, great Dale Earnhardt Sr. – but was called an “idiot,” and “stupid redneck.”

NASCAR executive Phelps also stated Childress “needs to be taken out back and flogged,” and added, “If he’s that angry (and apparently he is), sign your charter extension and sell. He’s not smart, is a dinosaur, and a malcontent. He’s worth a couple hundred million dollars – every dollar associated with nascar in some fashion.”

The harsh criticism directed at Childress deeply troubled a long-standing NASCAR sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, which delivered a blistering letter to the sanctioning body and its owners, the France Family. Johnny Morris, the founder, majority owner, and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, harshly criticized Phelps and company for showing disrespect toward Childress in a scathing rebuke.

Bass Pro Shops, in addition to supporting RCR and Austin Dillon’s No. 3, also partners with Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 19 Cup team. They maintain several other partnerships within the sport, and the legendary American brand has been closely connected to NASCAR for almost three decades.

“I’ve been a NASCAR fan since I was 7 years old when I started going to races at the fairgrounds speedway in my hometown, Springfield, MO with my Grandpa Will, who was a lineman for the Frisco Railroad. We-watched Willie Crane, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader, the Wallace brothers and others try to beat our local hero, Larry Phillips,” Morris started.

“In the years that followed, our company, Bass Pro Shops, has become a proud sponsor of NASCAR, a sport that resonates deeply not only with our own Outfitters, but with our core customer base – America’s 180 million outdoor enthusiasts and 60 million hunters and anglers.

“I speak up today on behalf of the wonderful people in our company who consider it an honor and a great source of pride to have sponsored NASCAR and our friend Richard Childress and his grandson Austin Dillon, for a very long time.

“Since Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Childress welcomed us to the sport 28 years ago, Richard has become a special friend in life. He’s a great leader, a fierce competitor and a passionate advocate for outdoor enthusiasts, and conservationists, he is a true American patriot. Most of all, to us, Richard is a long time admired and respected member of our Bass Pro Shops family! As I write this today, way too many of my fellow teammates, our valued customers, our independent dealers and respected members of the conservation and military communities… are outraged by how Richard and his family have been treated by some senior NASCAR leaders.

“We are extremely upset by the recent disclosure of shockingly offensive and false criticisms of Richard by the Commissioner of NASCAR Steve Phelps. For the Commissioner and his allies, to attack one of the pillars of the sport is incredibly irresponsible and a disservice to everyone involved in NASCAR and its partners, sponsors and fans.

“What Mr. Phelps may or may not be aware of is the fact that in attacking Richard Childress, the racing legend, he is also attacking one of the most respected leaders in America’s conservation community. The commissioner has repeatedly labeled Richard as ‘an idiot,’ a ‘dinosaur,’ ‘a stupid redneck’ and a ‘clown.’.

“The fact is Richard Childress has done as much to build and promote NASCAR as anyone in the history of the sport! The commissioner, in all his rant, has only managed to bring discredit to himself and the sport.

“Many of our teammates have validly expressed concern that the commissioner’s recently revealed contempt for Richard Childress makes it abundantly clear that he and his lieutenants are not capable of being fair and objective when it comes to impartially enforcing the rules and regulations that govern the sport, including the objective assessment of fines and penalties. This is a threat to the very integrity of the sport.

“We can’t help but wonder what would happen if Major League Baseball brought in a new commissioner and he or she trash talked one of the true legends who built the game like Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle or Babe Ruth? Such blatant disrespect would probably not sit well with the fans – such a commissioner most likely wouldn’t, or shouldn’t, keep his or her job for very long!

“We write this letter with genuine respect for the family who gave birth to the great All-American sporting tradition of NASCAR. The France Family has always celebrated the beginning of every race with faith and prayer and saluted patriotism, with the singing of the national anthem, and remaining steadfast in going above and beyond to honor our veterans and active-duty military. They have built a sport celebrated by hardworking American families.

“It is painful for all fans to watch the current conflict and division occurring within the sport we love. We hope the France family and team owners will reflect carefully on the damage that’s being done to NASCAR in the ongoing dispute and dig deep and strive hard for compromise. We’re cheering for a prompt and fair resolution that creates a positive path to a happy and long-term future for the founding family, team owners and most importantly, the fans.

“One thing is for certain, as the leaders of NASCAR seek to grow the sport and attract new generations of fans, they must never turn their back on, or abandon, the true pioneers and especially fans who form the foundation of the sport we love.”

After more than a year of heated back-and-forth on paper, in the courtroom, and even at the track, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports reached a settlement agreement with NASCAR.

With a few immediate details and more to come in the following days, weeks, and months, here are four immediate takeaways from the trial proceedings and ultimate settlement.

Charters are permanent

The technical term used in the post-court debrief is that the charters are evergreen. Regardless of what phrasing you want to use, this means the charters will be around for a long, long time to come.

This is big because it should cause the charters to largely increase in their valuation. It’s easier for a potential investor to buy into something with a long future ahead as opposed to bidding for a contract that could be meaningless in a handful of years.

It also could benefit the sponsorship side of the teams for the same reason. Many sponsorships in modern NASCAR are brief, with sponsors claiming a handful of races during a season or signing on for a few seasons at a time. After all, it’s tough for brands to try and find a consistent identity within a team if the charters keep changing hands or teams keep shutting down.

Additionally, if teams are making more money from increased revenue, they might be able to be able to work better with their sponsors to retain or add more tenure to previous existing or new deals.

In the charter area so far, new owners have treated race teams like a new toy that they quickly lose interest in. Teams like Furniture Row Racing and Leavine Family Racing, and famous figures like Pitbull and Floyd Mayweather invested heavily to start or improve their race teams, only to leave NASCAR altogether.

The hope is that with permanent charters, owning charters will be a much bigger deal, help teams to better sustain themselves and make owning a race team worth it.

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Teams come away as winners

The court ended in a settlement rather than a verdict, meaning the parties found a way to finally come together and both sides walked out of the courtroom sporting smiles and selling how great their settlement will be.

However, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports really accomplished what they set out to do. 

When the lawsuit was filed in 2024, that was no guarantee. There was a chance NASCAR would win if the case went to trial and the teams would more or less be out of business. The two teams could stay in the game either by forcing a settlement with permanent charters or causing a massive shakeup by winning the case, but going up against NASCAR always gave the perception that they were underdogs.

Ultimately, the two teams got what they and many of the other team owners wanted by settling for permanent charters. Make no mistake, this was only done when NASCAR arrived at a point where it felt it might actually lose the trial.

For every moment that NASCAR felt it had a fighting chance, it did its best to shut out the two teams that stood up against the sanctioning body. Things got tense, especially in court filings and the early, lengthy days in the courtroom trial.

At some point, NASCAR must have realized the teams had the upper hand, both currently and down the road had NASCAR lost and appealed. That, in turn, led to NASCAR opening up to a settlement.

That’s not all, though. It appears the teams — all of them — are going to have a bigger say in future NASCAR decisions. 

This is where we wait to see what official terms and definitions are drafted up, but the teams have regained a level of power to veto certain decisions that NASCAR attempts to make. Additionally, the teams also appear to be earning a larger slice of the revenue pie following the settlement.

There are still many details to come out about what concessions were made by either side, but the initial look is that NASCAR is the side giving the most while the teams have the most gained so far.

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Fan perception of NASCAR leadership is at an all-time low

The talk leading up to the trial showed that the NASCAR name carries very little weight outside of Charlotte. The biggest attention-grabber was the fact that NBA legend Michael Jordan was the one taking on the racing entity.

Inside the sport, however, fans were locked in on what was made public, and it was clear that there would be some sparks.

As private emails, texts and other documents were made public through court filings, NASCAR’s insistence to control the teams became obvious when the Gold Codes — the organization’s plans to circumvent a team boycott — showed how the series intended to put on a show without its biggest teams.

Additionally, inflammatory comments made toward team owners and an apparent unwillingness to answer questions further fueled fans’ negative feelings toward NASCAR’s top brass.

Leadership also expressed major disdain for SRX, which only added to the anger. After all, many race fans may prefer NASCAR, but race fans simply like to watch racing. Summertime SRX races might have had Cup Series stars competing, but it felt like another outlet to watch racing, not something that was stealing away attention from NASCAR.

Combine this with frustrations about the Next Gen car and the still-current playoff format, fans feeling that those making the decisions at the top of NASCAR are disconnected from what race fans truly want.

Sure, both the teams and NASCAR walked out of the courtroom with smiles on their faces. But NASCAR and its leadership has a long way to go to rebuild relationships with the fans and sell the idea that all truly is well.

Future NASCAR leadership will look different

Along the same line of thought, NASCAR very well may look different at the top in the near future. For starters, NASCAR doesn’t lose, and it really doesn’t ever compromise. The fact that this trial went the way it did surely upset some of the top brass.

While fan sentiment has a little less weight on the future of leadership of the series, sponsor feelings could be a much bigger deal. With sponsors like Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops challenging the credibility of NASCAR leadership, that will certainly get a lot of attention and go a long way in propelling some change.

One person whose name was mentioned by Morris in his statement was Steve Phelps. While the burden of these shortcomings fall to many across the NASCAR world, Phelps seemingly took the brunt of much negativity.

Phelps was also noticeably absent from the post-court media opportunity, which leads to speculation that movement within the NASCAR leadership team is already occurring. 

The biggest question, however, is who NASCAR turns to in order to fill the roles. Does the France family keep its stronghold on key positions, or do they bring in some outside influence to make decisions?

Among these key takeaways, there are still plenty of questions and even more details to figure out. By the time the 2026 NASCAR season rolls around, the biggest takeaways could be completely different, and the sport could have a new outlook.

With the trial out of the way and a settlement in play, it’s time to let the healing begin while we watch and see what the teams and NASCAR decide for the sport’s future. 

Caleb began sports writing in 2023 with The Liberty Champion, where he officially covered his first NASCAR race at Richmond in the spring. While there, Caleb met some of the guys from Frontstretch, and he joined the video editing team after graduating from Liberty University with degrees in Strategic Communications and Sports Journalism. Caleb currently work full-time as a Multi-Media Journalist with LEX 18 News in Lexington, Kentucky and contributes to Frontstretch with writing and video editing. He’s also behind-the-scenes or on camera for the Happy Hour Podcast, live every Tuesday night at 7:30!