Denny Hamlin explained how the three-charter rule, which NASCAR is expected to implement next season, will make it more difficult for smaller teams like 23XI to upset dominant ones like Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports. He believes that teams that have had four charters will have more data on building the car, which will assist them maintain their dominance.
It is anticipated that NASCAR may implement a new rule allowing a club to field only three charters in a season. Currently, several teams, like Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing, operate four charters. SHR is planning to close after this season and sell off their charters. Front-Row Motorsports was revealed as one of the teams that are buying a charter, which will total up to three for them.
Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, was also said to be interested in buying a charter for his team. They currently have two of them on the field. However, with the speculation of the new “rule,” he feels it could be difficult for teams like his to defeat HMS, and Joe Gibbs Racing because they have collected better data with four charters.When asked about the advantage that teams with four charters have, Hamlin, on his Actions Detrimental podcast said (at 20:25):
“[They have] more data points!”
He further explained the issue teams would face if NASCAR limits the charters:
“If you cap it at three and say ‘that’s all you can do, 23XI you can only be three for your for the rest of your lives,’ I’m going to say well okay, how am I going to beat Gibbs and Hendrick then? I mean it’ll be tough and especially if they’re trying to put some sort of salary cap into this thing. You’re going to have more resources, the numbers are going to just keep going. The more you have, the more you have! So, I don’t know that I necessarily agree with that, for sure.”
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