Rick Ware Racing Faces Legal Constraints on Charter Sales
A court order issued Friday has legally prevented Rick Ware Racing from selling its charters amid ongoing litigation with Legacy Motor Club. The injunction was sought by Legacy Motor Club to ensure that Ware cannot transfer or sell the charters while the lawsuit is pending, which stems from an alleged broken agreement regarding a charter sale.
Legacy Motor Club’s initial lawsuit, filed on April 1, contends that Ware withdrew from a deal to sell Charter No. 36 for $45 million, with confusion over which charter was part of the transaction. T.J. Puchyr of Legacy Motor Club had claimed an agreement was reached for acquiring an interest in Ware’s team.
In response, Ware filed a countersuit in June, asserting that Legacy had altered the terms of the agreement by claiming it was intended for Charter No. 27 instead. This deviation forms the crux of the dispute, as Ware maintains that the original agreement explicitly outlined Charter No. 36 as the item of sale.
A trial date has been set for January 26, 2026, to resolve these issues, which include not only the specific charters involved but also broader contractual obligations. Currently, Ware fields one entry in the NASCAR Cup Series with a charter, while the second charter is leased to RFK Racing, under a one-year agreement.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the future of both teams’ charters remains uncertain, highlighting ongoing volatility in the motorsports franchise landscape.
