Overview
- Announced on the ninth day of trial in Charlotte, the settlement led Judge Kenneth Bell to dismiss the jury and praise the compromise.
- NASCAR will send an amendment to charter holders outlining a form of evergreen charters for signature, with financial terms kept confidential.
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will have their charters returned for the 2026 season after competing unchartered for much of 2025.
- The teams had alleged anticompetitive practices and presented expert testimony pegging damages in the hundreds of millions, but the case ends without a verdict.
- The resolution removes the risk of years of appeals and provides greater stability for teams, tracks, sponsors and broadcasters heading into 2026.