Earlier this year, Legacy Motor Club (LMC) filed a lawsuit against rival team, Rick Ware Racing (RWR), alleging illegal backing out of a charter sale deal. LMC had signed a Charter Purchase Agreement with RWR to acquire one of their charters.
Both teams currently own two charters, with Rick Ware leasing one to RFK Racing. Legacy Motor Club aims to expand to a three-car operation in 2026, pending the charter purchase.
RWR has countersued LMC, claiming that selling Charter No. 27 in advance of the 2026 season would leave them without a charter to race and potentially impact their business operations.
There has been confusion between the two teams regarding which charter was supposed to be sold, with RWR asserting that the deal was for Charter 36, not Charter 27 as mentioned in LMC’s lawsuit.
RWR has alleged that they tried to return a $750,000 deposit provided by LMC, but it was not accepted. The dispute over the charter sale and the potential financial implications seem to be at the core of this legal battle.
