Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell rejected 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ motion for a temporary restraining order, obliging them to compete as open entries at Dover and Indianapolis.
• NASCAR has assured the court that it will not sell the six disputed charters until a ruling on the teams’ preliminary injunction motion.
• A trial set for December 1 will determine whether the teams can maintain chartered status while their antitrust challenge moves forward.
• 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports contend that NASCAR’s seven-year charter system functions as a monopolistic franchise model that restricts guaranteed entries and media revenue sharing.
• Racing as open entries risks lost media payouts, potential nullification of sponsor and driver contracts, and the requirement to qualify on speed if car counts exceed 40.