Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell pressed NASCAR and the two teams during a June 17 Charlotte hearing, warning that prolonged litigation carries steep costs and uncertain results.
• 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports claim NASCAR’s charter system lets it act as both regulator and commercial competitor, while NASCAR’s countersuit accuses team business manager Curtis Polk of leading a boycott cartel.
• Attorney Jeffrey Kessler told the court that if the teams prevail, remedies could include divestiture of tracks and elimination of rules barring teams and venues from rival events.
• NASCAR is seeking communications from Race Team Alliance executive director Jonathan Marshall, with a discovery dispute over texts and emails set for a hearing next week.
• Unless the parties settle, the lawsuit remains scheduled for a December 2025 trial, and the teams risk losing their charters if their appeal for a rehearing is denied.