The dust has cleared around the antitrust lawsuit levied by 23XI on NASCAR, and the lawsuit between Joe Gibbs Racing and Chris Gabehart is unraveling. Meanwhile, another dispute has just begun in NASCAR. 

Although not in the Cup series or any of the top three NASCAR series, a case has been filed by AK Performance Inc. against Rev Racing LLC over alleged unpaid bills.

According to reports, AK Performance, a Kannapolis-based parts and racing-related support supplies company, has filed a lawsuit at the Cabarrus County Superior Court claiming that Rev Racing LLC has $75,434.12 in unpaid bills.

The story was originally reported by Charlotte Business Journal who requested AK Performance for comments. According to CBJ, the suit states that “despite Plaintiff’s repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed and refused to make payment” on its account, referring to Rev Racing. AK Performance’s suit calls Rev Racing’s lack of payment a “material breach of contract.”

The breakdown of the sum in question includes the original unpaid amount of $68,500, and beyond the original amount, the late fees, finance charges, and interest, which add up to $6,500. Along with that, AK Performance is also seeking the attorney’s fee and court costs from Rev Racing.

According to the filings, the unpaid bills are for race car parts like bumpers, fenders, gaskets, axles, side mirrors, etc. It continues onto Race setup assistance and other racing support services. The invoices date back to 2023, meaning the two entities had a long-running business partnership.

This is not the first payment-related legal dispute involving Rev Racing. Kyle Busch Motorsports had sued the team in February 2024, alleging the organization owed $325,000 stemming from their partnership in the Truck Series.

Who owns Rev Racing?

Rev Racing’s website described it as “a unique, academy-style environment” for the NASCAR Driver Development Program and also has a related program for race team pit crew members.

The team is co-owned by Max Siegel, who was a former executive with Dale Earnhardt Inc., and his wife, Jennifer Satterfield-Siegel, a pediatric dentist.

Rev Racing usually fields cars in the lower rungs of NASCAR, mainly in the ARCA Menards Series, as well as NASCAR weekly touring series.

The team aims to provide opportunities to develop young drivers and crew members and has an emphasis on providing platforms to diverse candidates.

The notable alumni from the team include active NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bubba Wallace, reigning champion Kyle Larson, and Daniel Suarez.

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Written by

Debrup Chaudhuri

Edited by

Yash Kotak