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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed a preliminary injunction to race as chartered NASCAR Cup Series teams in 2025 as the legal process continues with the antitrust case filed against N…
23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have taken legal action by filing a preliminary injunction to race as chartered NASCAR Cup Series teams in 2025 amidst an ongoing antitrust case against NASCAR. The teams have expressed their full commitment to participating in next year’s Cup Series, emphasizing their aim to challenge NASCAR’s monopolistic practices and secure their legal right to race in 2025. Teams with charters receive more financial compensation compared to Open teams, and both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are planning to expand to three cars for the upcoming season. The antitrust lawsuit, filed on October 2 in North Carolina, contends that NASCAR engaged in unlawful monopolization, with the two teams being the sole entities that refused to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement. In addition to the injunction, the teams have filed for expedited discovery to access documents related to NASCAR’s decision-making processes, including discussions on the 2025 charter agreement, negotiating practices, track contracts, ARCA Series acquisitions, and restrictions on participating in non-NASCAR events. Lead counsel Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn believes that the discovery process will unveil evidence of NASCAR’s anti-competitive conduct, supporting the teams’ plea for the right to race while the antitrust case unfolds. NASCAR has not issued a statement regarding the lawsuit.
