Drivers Council NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit Statement
- The most crucial line of a legal filing issued by the Driver Advisory Council in the form of an amicus brief included in the 23XI Racing and...
- An amicus brief is a legal document filed by an entity not directly involved in the case but with a strong interest in its outcome.
- Within the amicus brief, the Drivers Advisory council wants to make it clear to both the Sanctioning Body and the two race teams that there are material interests...
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NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit: Drivers’ Concerns Outlined in Amicus Brief
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The most crucial line of a legal filing issued by the Driver Advisory Council in the form of an amicus brief included in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit is:
“There is an expectation that the (Driver Ambassador Program) will be a part of the future charter structure and that the drivers, through the (Driver Advisory Council, will have their voice heard on important issues that impact the drivers.”
An amicus brief is a legal document filed by an entity not directly involved in the case but with a strong interest in its outcome. The drivers who compete in the NASCAR Cup Series certainly fit that description.
Background: The Lawsuit and the Driver Advisory Council
Within the amicus brief, the Drivers Advisory council wants to make it clear to both the Sanctioning Body and the two race teams that there are material interests they want preserved while the two sides discuss a settlement.
From the filing:
The drivers seek three overall objectives with any resolution of this case: (1) protect the long term interests for existing and future drivers in the sport; (2) provide a permanent and meaningful position for drivers collectively to have an independent voice on important issues in the sport; and (3) for all parties to act in the best interest of the fans to provide the best experience possible.
This filing arrived as the two parties met in court for mediation, prompting the amicus brief. The Drivers Advisory Council was formed in 2022 as a way for their interests to be heard,mirroring how the Race Team Alliance advocates for team owners.
The Driver Ambassador Program and its Importance
The Drivers Advisory Council,amongst other relationship advances with NASCAR,successfully codified into the charter agreement extension the Driver Ambassador Program. This program paid drivers bonus money for actively promoting the Cup Series within mainstream media.
The DAC’s filing emphasizes their expectation that this program will continue,and they want to ensure both parties do not forge ahead with any agreement that jeopardizes it.