Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell rejected the teams’ motion for a temporary restraining order, removing their charter guarantees for at least the next two races.
• Running as open entries at Dover and Indianapolis, the teams lose guaranteed field spots and base purse payments, jeopardizing sponsor and driver agreements.
• NASCAR has committed to preserving the disputed charters and not selling them until the court rules on the pending preliminary injunction.
• Co-owner Denny Hamlin said fans will see the full extent of NASCAR’s practices when the antitrust case reaches trial on December 1, 2025.
• The outcome of the December trial could redefine NASCAR’s charter system and overhaul its revenue-sharing framework.