Overview

• A three-judge federal appeals panel on June 5 vacated the injunction that had maintained charter status for both teams during their antitrust lawsuit.
• If the teams fail to appeal by June 19, NASCAR will reclaim six charters, forcing them to qualify on speed and forfeiting tens of millions in media-rights and purse revenue.
• The June deadline opens a 14-day window for rehearing requests before the full antitrust trial is set to begin in December 2025.
• Driver deals tied to charter guarantees, notably Tyler Reddick’s contract, could trigger free-agency clauses if the teams lose protected entries.
• Denny Hamlin has pledged that both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will compete this season regardless of charter status.