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NASCAR submitted its rebuttal to the injunction requested by 23XI and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday evening. The two teams have asked to be allowed to continue to race with charters in 2025 wh…
NASCAR submitted its rebuttal to the injunction requested by 23XI and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday evening. The two teams seek to continue racing with charters in 2025 while their antitrust lawsuit against the series is pending. The dispute arose from negotiations over the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Charter Agreement, which culminated in the series’ final offer in late August. NASCAR accused the teams of attempting to force a contract on their terms, asserting that their request does not meet the standard for a mandatory injunction. The series described the teams’ motion as a bid to extract more money and better terms, rather than protecting competition. NASCAR highlighted its cooperation with teams over decades and concessions made during charter negotiations, offering to extend charter terms without making them permanent. It concluded by arguing that granting the relief sought by the teams would cause real harm to NASCAR and the 32 Charter teams.
