Richard Childress says he’s considering legal action against NASCAR
Richard Childress (pictured) issued a statement Monday following the release of comments from NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps that were made public last week during trial preparations for the upcoming antitrust lawsuit. Childress says he is considering legal action.
Phelps’ comments were originally made back in 2023 after Childress was a guest on SiriusXM. Phelps called Childress “a stupid redneck who owes his entire fortune to nascar”.
RCR statement:
“RCR and Richard Childress are deeply disappointed by the insensitive and defamatory statements made about Mr. Childress in recently surfaced text messages between NASCAR executives Steve Phelps and Brian Herbst. These comments reflect the way certain NASCAR executives have historically viewed and treated many team owners like Mr. Childress, who have devoted their lives to strengthening the sport for its fans, its sponsors, and all who compete in it. RCR and Richard Childress are equally disappointed for the NASCAR fans, with whom Mr. Childress closely identifies given his humble and hard-working background.
Mr. Childress and the organization will issue no further statements regarding these or other defamatory text messages that have recently surfaced, as legal action is being contemplated and discussed with legal counsel.”
Phelps’ comments can be seen on page 2 of the document below: