Jack Roush steps down from NASCAR role as Denny | Sports News

RFK Racing co-owner Jack Roush is reportedly stepping down from the Race Team Alliance board of administrators, with Denny Hamlin slated to gain a seat on the desk.

Elsewhere, former Richard Childress Racing president Torrey Galida has been nominated to take over as chairman in reduction of Rob Kauffman. The latter oversaw the board for more than a decade, enjoying a pivotal role within the Race Team Alliance’s push to type the NASCAR constitution system.

Less than two weeks after heading to trial in a Charlotte courthouse, 23XI and NASCAR reached a decision offering all groups with “evergreen” or “permanent” charters. In addition, all 15 Cup Series groups acquired a share of worldwide income for the primary time and a third of new business offers relating to Intellectual Property (IP). The three-strike rule additionally elevated to 5 strikes, thereby offering groups with more decision-making energy.

Back in April, Kauffman introduced his plans to step down from the Race Team Alliance, which contains 15 groups that maintain 36 charters. Galida is effectively outfitted to fill in as the American businessman’s successor, having served as Richard Childress Racing president for 10 years earlier than being promoted to vice chairman final yr. According to his LinkedIn profile, he retired 11 months later.

Hamlin, in the meantime, has confirmed that he nonetheless has a lot left within the tank regardless of mulling over retiring from full-time racing over the offseason. The 45-year-old admitted that his love for the game dwindled following a gut-wrenching end to his bid for final yr’s Cup Series title, however insisted that he would serve out the rest of his present Joe Gibbs Racing contract, which expires in 2027.

Over 16 races during the 2026 marketing campaign, Hamlin has amassed 4 wins, 11 top-10 finishes and 9 top-5s. Addressing the No. 11 Toyota driver’s need to proceed etching his identify within the historical past books, Joe Gibbs Racing co-owner Heather Gibbs mentioned: “I feel he wished to be back.

“He had records to break. He had something to prove. He’s doing it now. We joked, we were like, You’re a spring chicken, you have so many years left. Now we’re trying to think of how we can keep him longer. With Denny, he’s been outstanding.

“I think for Denny, he wants to leave on top, right? He doesn’t want to leave where it was one year too long. At this rate, what he’s producing out there, it’s not something you would not consider. We want the best drivers in our cars.

“Our teams work to put the best cars on track. If it works out and he’s still producing and he wants to, it’s a huge commitment for him, he’s got his own team that he kind of wants to run. It’s hard when you dangle checkered flags in front of him, too.”