NASCAR has long had Rev Racing at the forefront of its Drive for Diversity Program. It serves as the leading base to develop racers and pit crew members from diverse backgrounds.
Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) closed its doors after years of being one of the top Truck Series teams in NASCAR. In doing so, it sold its resources to Spire Motorsports, which also inherited a running contract with Rev Racing — which fields the No. 2 Chevrolet for Nick Sanchez.
Sanchez had that same setup with KBM in 2023, as it provided the trucks for Rev.
The team's agreement stated that KBM would be paid $2.9 million for the season. However as reported by the Charlotte Business Journal, KBM has filed a lawsuit against Rev Racing over an unpaid balance of $325,000. The lawsuit cites a breach of contract, according to WSOC-TV.
Kyle Busch now finds himself in a tough situation, as he will be behind the wheel of Spire's No. 7 truck for four more races this season after winning in Atlanta.
In doing so, he will also be a teammate of Sanchez's in the No. 2 truck. It will be interesting to see how the pair race each other.
Busch hasn't officially made a statement about the lawsuit. And Rev Racing's Max Siegel, who runs the program for the team, has yet to comment either.
A spokesman for Rev Racing told WSOC it is working to settle the lawsuit, according to Kevin Rutherford from Frontstretch.com.
Although KBM might not be racing every week in the Truck Series, it still runs a dirt program for both Kyle and his son Brexton.
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Spire is pretty much KBM rebranded with full-time drivers Chase Purdy (No. 77) and Rajah Caruth (No. 71).
Sanchez certainly hasn't let the problems distract from his performance on the racetrack, as he won the season opener at Daytona.
Time will tell how this lawsuit plays out, but it certainly isn't a good look for anyone involved.
