Denny Hamlin Puts NASCAR Media on Blast as Lawsuit Settlement Vindicates 23XI and FRM

After over a year of fighting in and out of the court, NASCAR and 23XI Racing/FRM have finally settled their differences. With the teams getting what they sought, both parties are now moving past recent events and looking forward to a brighter future for the sport.

Although just because things were wrapped up on paper, not everyone involved in the legal drama forgot about all that was said and done. And among them was Denny Hamlin, who recently demanded an apology from the media for their remarks on the teams during the legal proceedings.

Denny Hamlin Demanding An Apology From The NASCAR Media

With his father’s fickle health condition, the title slipping from his fingers at Phoenix, and standing firm in the legal battle against Hamlin, he has perhaps emerged through one of the most challenging phases of his life.

The 45-year-old has once again expressed his desire to race following his team’s legal victory. However, Hamlin was not quick to forgive or forget all that the NASCAR media said about him and his team during the course of the legal battle. The No. 11 driver, in his recent tweets, demanded an apology from the showrunners of NASCAR’s SiriusXM Radio for the comments.

When Larry McReynolds, one of the show’s hosts, posted a tweet about an upcoming segment, it caught Hamlin’s attention. The No. 11 driver wrote: “Good morning. Now that the case is settled and the evidence is out will you or anyone on channel 90 be issuing an apology for what you all said about 23XI/FRM when the lawsuit was filed?”

Hamlin, who is infamous for being one of the boldest and outspoken personalities in NASCAR, did not stop there. The 44-year-old justified his reputation by referencing the exact comments made about the team.

What Did The Showrunners At SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Say About Hamlin And Co.?

The hosts of the show had questioned the audacity of 23XI Racing and FRM for attempting to change the fundamentals of NASCAR. The table also implied that Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s team was relatively new to the sport and not yet established enough to have a say, and even called FRM not good enough to raise its voice.

The conversation even questioned the motives of the suing parties and highlighted that 13 other teams in NASCAR had no problem signing the charter agreement.

In his second tweet, Hamlin wrote, “I believe it was, ‘How dare them for trying to come in and change the sport. 23XI hasn’t been around long enough and FRM wasn’t good enough.’ Also how about, ‘I dont know what their problem is, 13 other teams signed it.’ Just to name a few examples.”

After reading the tweets, several fans backed Hamlin for his bold move and were pleased to see the bold No. 11 driver return after a hiatus.

While Hamlin expected an apology, he acknowledged McReynolds’ contributions to the sport when replying to a fan in the thread. He hoped that the analyst would revise his opinions with all the facts out in the open.