NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit Advances as Court Rules Against Charter Restrictions
A federal judge has granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports a key injunction, allowing charter transfers to proceed while larger antitrust claims are litigated.
- The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, accuses NASCAR of monopolistic practices tied to its charter system.
- Judge Kenneth D. Bell granted a preliminary injunction allowing the teams to sign 2025 charter agreements without restrictive clauses that barred antitrust lawsuits.
- The court also ruled that NASCAR must approve a charter transfer to Front Row Motorsports, though 23XI Racing must reapply for its Stewart-Haas Racing charter transfer request.
- The court acknowledged NASCAR's monopoly-like power in U.S. stock car racing, a significant point supporting the antitrust claims.
- The next hearing, scheduled for January 8, 2025, will address NASCAR's motion to dismiss the case, with broader legal battles expected to extend into late 2025.
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