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flag NASCAR executives called SRX "trash" and tried to undermine it, leading to its 2024 shutdown and asset sale.

flag Internal NASCAR texts from 2022-2023 reveal top executives, including Steve Phelps and Steve O’Donnell, dismissed the SRX series as “trash” and discussed undermining it, citing concerns over its growing influence and competition for viewership and driver participation. flag The series, founded by Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham, featured top NASCAR drivers in identical short-track races aired on ESPN and CBS, drawing higher ratings than NASCAR’s Xfinity and Truck Series. flag SRX ceased operations after the 2024 season, with no 2025 events, and its assets later sold to GMS Race Cars. flag The messages emerged in the context of an antitrust lawsuit involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, with a trial set for December 1, 2025.

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