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NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned Jan. 31, 2026, after racist and offensive texts surfaced during a federal trial.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned effective January 31, 2026, after inflammatory messages he sent during a federal antitrust trial were revealed.
The texts, which included derogatory remarks about Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress and dismissive comments about the SRX series, sparked backlash, including a public demand for his removal from Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris.
The controversy followed lawsuits from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports over revenue-sharing practices, which NASCAR settled shortly after the revelations.
Phelps, who served as the sport’s first commissioner and had worked with NASCAR for over two decades, apologized, citing frustration, and will be succeeded temporarily by NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell, with no permanent replacement announced.
El comisionado de NASCAR Steve Phelps renunció el 31 de enero de 2026, después de que surgieran textos racistas y ofensivos durante un juicio federal.