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Hamlin: 'One of us is on a suicide mission' over NASCAR lawsuit

NASCAR Denny Hamlin Lawsuit Suicide

Adding even more credence to the notion that the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit is destined to trial was Denny Hamlin in how he characterized settlement mediation over the past week.

“It went okay the first day, not great the second day,” Hamlin said during a press conference on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. “I don’t know. Didn’t end in any resolution, unfortunately.”

This settlement mediation was forced by the court after NASCAR asked to bring parties back together for such a conversation after an attempt in August lasted one hour and produced no progress whatsoever.

NASCAR motioned the court for a new round of mediation settlement in the court. The teams responded that they wanted to continue any settlement talks with the previously agreed upon mediator. NASCAR granted the motion but allowed mediator Jeffrey Mishkin to continue in that role.

This time, the conversations took place in the court room with Judge Kenneth D. Bell present.

What is to prevent this reaching trial?

“Just days in the week, that's it” Hamlin said.

There was also a court session on Thursday for oral arguments over a pair of summary judgment motions.

"Both sides probably feel strong about their case. You sat in the court and heard the arguments. I’ll let you come up with your own opinion, but I think one of us is on a suicide mission."

Photos from Martinsville - Practice & Qualifying

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

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Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Kyle Busch and teammate Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Martinsville - Saturday, in photos

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