Overview

• Mecklenburg Superior Court Judge Clifton Smith issued a 10-day temporary restraining order halting Rick Ware Racing’s planned $150 million sale of its NASCAR team to T.J. Puchyr
• The order requires Legacy Motor Club to post a $5 million bond by end of business Friday to maintain the stay on the transaction
• Legacy Motor Club sued Rick Ware Racing in April, alleging breach of a signed charter purchase agreement for the 2026 season
• Rick Ware Racing countersued, claiming confusion over which charter and season were covered and disputing Legacy’s account of the deal
• A preliminary injunction hearing will be held before the TRO expires and the case is set for trial in January