Overview

• On July 14, the teams asked U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell for a temporary restraining order and renewed preliminary injunction to preserve their six charters through the end of the 2025 season
• The suit cites a newly disclosed NASCAR letter suggesting an immediate plan to reassign or sell the teams’ franchise rights, warning of irreparable harm if charters change hands before trial
• NASCAR branded the motion unnecessary and said the plaintiffs have not offered any proposal to resolve the underlying antitrust lawsuit
• A three‐judge panel of the Fourth Circuit overturned a December injunction in June, exposing the teams to loss of guaranteed race entries and revenue shares
• Without charters, 23XI and Front Row would race as open teams, required to qualify on speed each week and face reduced purse percentages and potential refund obligations