Overview

• A Charlotte hearing made public expletive-laden messages from 23XI leaders—including Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin—and internal emails from top NASCAR officials.
• Plaintiffs pointed to materials such as the internal "Amanda chart" and notes on preventing rival series to argue monopolization, which NASCAR rejects.
• NASCAR maintains 23XI and Front Row forfeited six charters by refusing to sign extensions and has indicated plans to sell them, with a prospective buyer redacted in filings.
• U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell said he will rule next week on a request to block charter transfers and noted the sport’s charter system could be at stake, with trial set for Dec. 1.
• The teams warn a sale could force them out of business by 2026, and filings reference a clause that could allow Tyler Reddick to leave 23XI if his car is not chartered.