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NASCAR Seeks Summary Judgment as Team Owners Rally Behind Charter System

The case remains set for a Dec. 1 jury trial despite dueling summary‑judgment bids.

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#67: Corey Heim, 23XI Racing, Robinhood Toyota Camry, #35: Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, Tree Top Toyota Camry, #45: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Xfinity Mobile Toyota Camry, #23: Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Columbia Toyota Camry
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Overview

  • NASCAR filed a motion for summary judgment, attaching declarations from prominent owners including Rick Hendrick, Roger Penske and Joe Gibbs who describe the charter framework as vital to team stability and equity value.
  • The filing previews defenses that include a four‑year antitrust statute of limitations and asserts the charter system has created more than $1.5 billion in team equity, with 13 of 15 organizations signing the 2025 agreement.
  • 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports earlier sought partial summary judgment to define a narrow “premier stock car racing” market, a ruling that would bolster their claim NASCAR holds market power over Cup teams.
  • A court order this week excluded certain NASCAR expert testimony, including planned opinions from Steve O’Donnell and Paul K. Meyer, as pretrial evidentiary battles continue.
  • NASCAR has counterclaimed that the plaintiffs engaged in cartel‑like conduct, the teams continue to compete as open entries without guaranteed charters, and legal observers warn appeals could push resolution into 2026.