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NASCAR Seeks Summary Judgment, Files Team Owner Declarations Backing Charter System

Plaintiffs push for a pretrial market-definition ruling and have won key expert exclusions as the Dec. 1 trial nears.

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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’s motion argues the teams’ antitrust claims are largely time‑barred and fail to establish essential Sherman Act elements.
  • Declarations from owners including Rick Hendrick, Roger Penske and Joe Gibbs defend charters as stabilizing and value‑creating, citing more than $1.5 billion in equity since 2016.
  • 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed for partial summary judgment to define the market as premier stock‑car racing, and the court granted their motions to exclude testimony from Steve O’Donnell and Paul K. Meyer.
  • NASCAR notes 13 of 15 full‑time teams signed the 2025 charter deal, portrays 23XI and Front Row as outliers, and continues counterclaims alleging cartel‑like conduct.
  • The case remains set for a Dec. 1, 2025 trial in Charlotte, and reporters say likely appeals could extend the dispute into 2026, with 23XI and Front Row still operating as open entries.