The antitrust battle may have ended with handshakes, hugs, and headlines, but the real shock came after the courtroom dust settled. NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps seemed to be missing during the action. His alleged remark about Richard Childress, calling him a “stupid redneck,” ignited a firestorm just weeks ago, yet since then, the commissioner has gone unusually quiet. With the 2026 season approaching faster than expected, fans and insiders are asking the same uneasy question: Is Steve Phelps still secure as one of the faces of NASCAR?

Is Steve Phelps on the way out?

One podcast rant landed like a lit match in a room full of gasoline. Speaking on the SpeedFreaks podcast, the host didn’t hold back.

“Was Steve Phelps not in that courtroom today, glad-handing everybody? Is there someth

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