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flag Former NASCAR boss Steve Phelps used racist slurs against team owner Richard Childress in 2023 texts, revealed in an antitrust lawsuit.

flag Text messages from August 2023, revealed in an antitrust lawsuit, show former NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps using derogatory language toward team owner Richard Childress, including calling him a “stupid redneck” and suggesting he be “taken out back and flogged.” The remarks, made after Childress criticized NASCAR’s new media rights deal on SiriusXM, reflect internal frustration during charter negotiations and a period of significant structural change. flag The messages, shared with Chief Media and Revenue Officer Brian Herbst, were excluded from trial but highlight a stark contrast between public statements of unity and private vitriol. flag While Phelps later privately addressed the situation with Childress, the exchange has raised concerns about leadership conduct and professionalism within NASCAR.

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