Phelps called team owner Richard Childress a "stupid redneck" in texts revealed as part of the lawsuit brought my Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and another team. Sean Gardner / Getty Images NASCAR ...

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NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced Tuesday he would step down from his post in the wake of two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, filing an antitrust lawsuit against the ...

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps will resign from his position at the end of January. Phelps, who has been with NASCAR since 2005, announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday. Phelps' statement ...

The NASCAR world has been hit by tragedy once again with the news that Racing America Chief Operating Officer Michael Printup has died. He was 60. Per Racing America on SI, Printup spent 30 years ...

NASCAR continues to review its championship format as discussions about the playoff system move into a critical phase. During a recent appearance on The Kenny Wallace Show, Mark Martin spoke openly ...

NASCAR will announce changes to its current playoff format on Monday. Brad Keselowski will miss the preseason Clash after breaking his right femur in a skiing accident. As often happens in the NASCAR ...

The new NASCAR season will bring a change to the sport's controversial playoff system, a welcome change that's still sure not to satisfy everyone. Meg Oliphant / Getty Images On the surface, 2026 ...

NASCAR's first-ever commissioner, Steve Phelps, has resigned after two decades with the organization, he announced in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Stock racing's top series said hiring a new ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2026) — NASCAR today announced that Steve Phelps has made the personal decision to step away from the company and his role as Commissioner of America’s top motorsport.