The commissioner of NASCAR is stepping down. The premier stock car racing sanctioning body announced Tuesday that Steve Phelps, who was named commissioner in March 2025, has “made the personal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Longtime executive Steve Phelps is stepping down from his role as NASCAR's commissioner after nearly 20 years with the company. Phelps' departure follows recent controversy surrounding an antitrust ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR. NASCAR now needs a new Commissioner. In one of the least surprising ...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned from his NASCAR position following a 20-year career. During his time with the league, he helped guide the sport into the new media age, as well as through the ...

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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The fallout from NASCAR's federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years ...

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 ...