Legacy Motor Club filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming that Rick Ware Racing was trying to back out of a charter purchase agreement. Rick Ware Racing has now responded.
"This lawsuit distorts the actual facts and is a misguided attempt to tarnish our reputation," the team said in a statement on Wednesday. "RWR has negotiated in good faith and operated with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
"We are confident that the truth will prevail and look forward to swiftly resolving this matter through the proper legal channels."
MORE: Redacted lawsuit PDF
The heavily redacted lawsuit documents stated that Legacy Motor Club learned that one of Rick Ware Racing's two charters was on the market. Legacy MC stated that the two teams met with representatives from RWR on Jan. 6, 2025 to strike a deal.
The documents continued and said that the two teams executed a charter purchase agreement on March 3, 2025, complete with signatures and initials. Legacy MC said in the lawsuit that RWR later wanted to back out of the deal.
Legacy MC also made comments about RWR's place in the Cup Series, saying, "Strapped for cash, and unable to compete at a Cup Series level by its own admission, RWR needed to sell one of its two Charters."
The documents also said that, "At the exact same time that Legacy has charted a path forward, RWR has flagged and flailed in the rear."
Both of these Cup Series teams have two charters. Legacy MC uses one charter to field the No. 42 Toyota for John Hunter Nemechek. The second is to field the No. 43 Toyota for Erik Jones.
Rick Ware Racing uses one of its charters to field the No. 51 Ford for Cody Ware. The team previously used its second charter for a car featuring multiple drivers. This season, RFK Racing is leasing this charter for the No. 60 Ford and driver Ryan Preece.