Overview

• U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell urged NASCAR and the teams to explore a settlement, warning that prolonged litigation risks harming the sport and inflating legal costs.
• NASCAR filed a motion to compel all 13 charter-holding teams to provide detailed financial records, arguing the data are essential to refute claims that its charter model harms competition.
• Plaintiff teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports accuse NASCAR’s charter system of monopolistic practices by guaranteeing race entries and limiting other teams’ revenue opportunities.
• In its counterclaim, NASCAR alleges that the teams, through the Race Team Alliance, colluded during negotiations and that Jordan’s business manager orchestrated anticompetitive conduct.
• The antitrust case, filed in October 2024, is set for trial on December 1, 2025, and could result in structural changes such as track divestitures or adjustments to charter agreements if the plaintiffs prevail.