Overview

• NASCAR’s filing includes declarations from owners such as Rick Hendrick, Roger Penske, Joe Gibbs, Richard Childress and Brad Keselowski praising the charter model’s stability and equity value.
• The sanctioning body cites a four‑year statute of limitations and disputes the plaintiffs’ market definition, arguing the relevant competition extends beyond the Cup Series.
• NASCAR says 13 of 15 full‑time teams signed the 2025 charter agreement, portraying 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports as outliers after they declined to sign.
• The filing highlights claimed financial benefits for teams, including roughly $1.5 billion in added equity since 2016 and a 49% share of media revenues under the new deal.
• Both sides continue pretrial maneuvering, with NASCAR’s countersuit alleging an illegal cartel and the plaintiffs preparing oppositions as the case tracks toward a December 1 trial.