Judge Denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' Request to Race with Charters
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE, JUL 17 – Judge denies temporary restraining order for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, forcing them to compete as open entries and lose guaranteed race earnings, impacting their financial stability.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell denied 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request to race with charters, requiring them to compete as open entries at Dover and Indianapolis.
- Earlier this year, 23XI Racing co-owned by Michael Jordan and Front Row Motorsports filed their suit after rejecting NASCAR’s seven-year charter extension, claiming the latest agreement was negotiated in a monopolistic manner, and sought a TRO Monday after discovery showed NASCAR planned to sell charters.
- Without charters, facing an overcapacity entry list, open teams earn around a third of what chartered teams make per race, risking revenue and points.
- Despite the denial, NASCAR agreed not to sell charters before the court rules on the preliminary injunction, and Judge Bell may reconsider within two weeks.
- As the season enters its final 16 races, the Dec. 1 trial could significantly impact team participation and financial stability, with open entries for at least two weekends, affecting long-term competitiveness.
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