Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell rejected the teams’ bid for interim charter status after NASCAR vowed not to sell or reissue the disputed charters for the 2025 season.
• NASCAR told the court it will cap additional 2026 charter issuances at four and will hold six charters in reserve pending the Dec. 1 jury trial.
• 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will continue to compete as open entries, with NASCAR modifying rules to guarantee starting-grid eligibility for up to six open cars.
• Ownership questions over the two Stewart-Haas Racing charters acquired by the plaintiffs remain unresolved and will be decided at trial.
• NASCAR informed chartered teams they could receive roughly $1.5 million more per charter this season if the injunction is denied, while the court said any sponsor or driver-contract risks can be addressed with money damages.