"His resignation comes after last month's trial in which inflammatory texts Phelps sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave the company at the end of the month, ahead of the start of the first exhibition race of the season on 1 February. He was named Nascar's first commissioner last season after a courting process for the same role by the PGA golf tour."
"The top executive at Nascar was deeply bruised during the trial and the discovery process leading into it when communications he exchanged with his leadership team was exposed. In one exchange, Phelps called Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress a stupid redneck who needs to be taken out back and flogged. That led Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, an ardent supporter of both Nascar and Richard Childress Racing, to write a damning letter demanding Phelps' removal as commissioner."
Steve Phelps announced his resignation as Nascar Commissioner after more than 20 years with the series. His departure follows a federal antitrust trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps was named Nascar's first commissioner last season after withdrawing from consideration for a PGA Tour role. During the trial, communications with his leadership team were exposed, including a text calling owner Richard Childress a stupid redneck who needs to be taken out back and flogged. Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris demanded Phelps' removal, and Nascar settled lawsuits with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
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