Overview

• Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Clifton Smith granted Legacy Motor Club a preliminary injunction that bars Rick Ware Racing from selling its team or either Cup Series charter.
• The order halts any sale to T.J. Puchyr, who brokered the original deal and later pursued a purchase of the organization.
• The ruling extends a prior temporary restraining order, with the court keeping Legacy’s $5 million bond in place.
• Core issues set for trial include which charter was contracted (#36 or #27) and whether the transfer occurs in 2026 or 2027.
• The disputed March 3 agreement is reported at about $45 million, with one RWR charter leased to RFK Racing, underscoring the commercial stakes of the case.