US EditionNASCAR promises not to re-distribute charters amid heated antitrust suit with Michael Jordan's team
NASCAR agreed to halt redistribution and sale of six charters amid lawsuit by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, who claim the move threatens their business viability.
- This past week, NASCAR told a federal court it will not redistribute any charters pending the conclusion of the antitrust suit and will not issue additional charters for the 2025 Cup Series season.
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued after refusing to sign NASCAR's charter extensions, alleging bullying and seeking recognition for larger 2025 payouts.
- During Thursday's hearing, the teams sought a preliminary injunction to restore six charters amid 36 charters for a 40-car field and 10 open charters, while U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell questioned NASCAR's use of open charters.
- U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell said he would rule on the preliminary injunction next week, while Plaintiffs will submit their position on September 2, 2025 and answer filings next week; NASCAR urged the court to deny the injunction as moot.
- The trial is set to begin Dec. 1, 2025, NASCAR pledged not to issue over four new charters for the 2026 Cup Series season, while 23XI Racing and Front Row warn they risk losing drivers and sponsors, including Tyler Reddick's exit clause.
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NASCAR will not redistribute charters amid suit
NASCAR promised a federal court on Friday it will not redistribute any charters pending the conclusion of the antitrust suit filed against the racing series by two race teams, including 23XI Racing which is owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
NASCAR reverses course on 23XI, Front Row Motorsport charter sales
NASCAR has reversed course and now says it will not sell or transfer any of the charters related to the litigation involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports until after the trial has concluded.The notice comes a day after the parties were in court over the preliminary injunction request the...
NASCAR promises not to re-distribute charters amid heated antitrust su
NASCAR has promised a federal court it will not re-distribute any charters pending the conclusion of the antitrust suit filed against the stock-car series by two race teams, one owned by Michael Jordan. The Friday filing in the Western District of North Carolina comes one day after a heated hearing in which 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports argued for a preliminary injunction to have six charters restored to them until the jury trial, schedu…
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