Legacy Motor Club suing Rick Ware Racing over charter sale

04/01/2025 07:12 PM

Legacy Motor Club filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Rick Ware Racing as the two NASCAR Cup Series teams clash over a charter purchase gone awry.

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Legacy said the teams met on Jan. 6 to strike a deal and signed it on March 3 after agreeing on payment terms. Exact figures were not disclosed publicly, but charters have been sold at valuations of up to $40 million. And now, Legacy claims, RWR has cold feet.

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According to multiple sources familiar with the lawsuit but not authorized to speak publicly, the dispute centers around the timing of when the charter would be transferred from RWR to Legacy, which is owned by seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. RWR is said to have been under the impression the agreement would go into effect for 2027, but Legacy changed the year to 2026 without communicating to team owner Ware or other RWR representatives it had done so.

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