Post by dalejrfan on Feb 11, 2006 1:33:54 GMT -5
Bill Davis says court fight with DaimlerChrysler isn't over
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bill Davis Racing plans to explore all available options to overturn a jury verdict in U.S. District Court in Detroit Thursday, awarding DaimlerChrysler $6.5 million in damages in a breach of contract lawsuit."We disagree with the jury verdict. We fully intend to exercise the opportunity extended by U.S. District Court Judge George Steeh and ask the court to set aside this verdict," said team owner Bill Davis.
"If necessary, we intend to appeal the verdict to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Our racing sponsors and business partners have remained supportive during the legal process and our full effort remains focused on bringing success to their NASCAR programs.”
Davis said he would have no further comment until the appeal process was complete.
DaimlerChrysler claimed BDR, based in High Point, N.C., violated the terms of a six-year contract in 2003 by passing confidential information to Toyota. The suit said Davis was helping the Japanese automaker develop a prototype Tundra truck for competition in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series.
At the time, Davis was under contract to prepare Dodge entries in the NASCAR Winston Cup – now Nextel Cup – Series.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bill Davis Racing plans to explore all available options to overturn a jury verdict in U.S. District Court in Detroit Thursday, awarding DaimlerChrysler $6.5 million in damages in a breach of contract lawsuit."We disagree with the jury verdict. We fully intend to exercise the opportunity extended by U.S. District Court Judge George Steeh and ask the court to set aside this verdict," said team owner Bill Davis.
"If necessary, we intend to appeal the verdict to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Our racing sponsors and business partners have remained supportive during the legal process and our full effort remains focused on bringing success to their NASCAR programs.”
Davis said he would have no further comment until the appeal process was complete.
DaimlerChrysler claimed BDR, based in High Point, N.C., violated the terms of a six-year contract in 2003 by passing confidential information to Toyota. The suit said Davis was helping the Japanese automaker develop a prototype Tundra truck for competition in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series.
At the time, Davis was under contract to prepare Dodge entries in the NASCAR Winston Cup – now Nextel Cup – Series.