2024 NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit News and Information

Teams request summary judgment from the court on NASCAR allegation of collusion

Teams request summary judgment from the court on NASCAR allegation of collusion

September 13, 2025
Late Friday, attorneys for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a motion asking the court to dismiss NASCAR’s counterclaim accusing the teams of illegal collusion during charter negotiations

Teams preliminary injunction request now denied UPDATES

Teams preliminary injunction request now denied UPDATES

September 3, 2025
UPDATE 3: Judge Bell has denied the teams' request for a preliminary injunction since NASCAR said it will leave charters available should the teams win the lawsuit and be entitled to their return

Chartered teams will get more money if Front Row, 23XI Racing remain open teams

Chartered teams will get more money if Front Row, 23XI Racing remain open teams

September 2, 2025
If 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports don’t get their desired outcome in court this week, it’ll mean a lot of money for Cup Series teams, NASCAR says — to the tune of $1.5 million per charter

NASCAR has agreement for transfer of charter involved in lawsuit

NASCAR has agreement for transfer of charter involved in lawsuit

August 25, 2025
NASCAR has an agreement with someone to acquire one of the ownership charters currently wrapped-up in active litigation as part of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports mutual antitrust lawsuits

NASCAR makes new filings in preparation for latest preliminary injunction hearing

NASCAR makes new filings in preparation for latest preliminary injunction hearing

August 19, 2025
NASCAR states that there “are many eager potential entrants” who want to obtain Cup charters and cite that as among reasons why a judge should not grant 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports a preliminary injunction to receive benefits of a charter team for the rest

NASCAR updates race eligibility rules

NASCAR updates race eligibility rules

July 21, 2025
NASCAR issued a rule book bulletin on Monday morning that allows them to limit the entries for a NASCAR Cup Series race to 40 teams

Denny Hamlin comments on antitrust lawsuit developments

Denny Hamlin comments on antitrust lawsuit developments

July 19, 2025
Denny Hamlin was made available to the media on Saturday prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Dover Motor Speedway

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports lose request for injuction; will be open teams at Dover and Indianapolis

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports lose request for injuction; will be open teams at Dover and Indianapolis

July 17, 2025
UPDATE 6 (7-17-2025): 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will race as open teams this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, and the following week at Indianapolis, after their request for a preliminary injunction was denied Thursday evening

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports to appeal ruling that could strip their charters UPDATE

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports to appeal ruling that could strip their charters UPDATE

June 20, 2025
UPDATE: As expected, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has formally asked the full Court of Appeals to consider their recent loss in the injection that is allowing them to operate as chartered teams while suing NASCAR

U.S. Court of Appeals rules in favor of NASCAR UPDATE

U.S. Court of Appeals rules in favor of NASCAR UPDATE

June 5, 2025
UPDATE: A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injection order Thursday that had allowed 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to compete as chartered teams — and receive the financial benefits as a chartered team

Teams ask to not be included in antitrust lawsuit

Teams ask to not be included in antitrust lawsuit

May 24, 2025
The 13 Cup Series teams that are not directly involved in the lawsuit and countersuit between 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports versus NASCAR are effectively asking the court to not bring them into the matter

Court of Appeals heard arguments over antitrust lawsuit

Court of Appeals heard arguments over antitrust lawsuit

May 9, 2025
A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit of Appeals heard oral arguments on Friday morning over the preliminary injunction issued over the winter in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR federal antitrust lawsuit

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports asking for financial information from F1 for antitrust lawsuit: UPDATE

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports asking for financial information from F1 for antitrust lawsuit: UPDATE

May 7, 2025
UPDATE: 23XI/Front Row have dismissed court proceedings with Liberty Media (Formula 1) in trying to compel compliance with their subpoena for F1 financial info. Either the teams settled and got some info or just dropped this quest. Other cases against INDYCAR, NFL,

NASCAR seeks to amend claim in antitrust suit

NASCAR seeks to amend claim in antitrust suit

April 17, 2025
NASCAR has filed a motion to amend its counterclaim against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports based on information found during discovery

NASCAR counter sues 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports UPDATES

NASCAR counter sues 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports UPDATES

March 26, 2025
UPDATE 3: The two teams suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations said Wednesday in a filing that a countersuit against 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan’s manager is “an act of desperation” and asked that it be dismissed

NASCAR files appeal in lawsuit

NASCAR files appeal in lawsuit

February 12, 2025
NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night — roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying — arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue over antitrust

NASCAR requests hearing in May on lawsuit appeal

NASCAR requests hearing in May on lawsuit appeal

January 17, 2025
NASCAR is officially moving forward with an appeal to the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia over a district judge’s decision to grant 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports charter status this season concurrent to suing the sanctioning body on antitrust grounds

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

January 10, 2025
Update: A federal judge has denied NASCAR’s motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series

Front Row Motorsports finalizes deal to buy Stewart-Haas Racing charter

Front Row Motorsports finalizes deal to buy Stewart-Haas Racing charter

January 2, 2025
Front Row Motorsports announced New Year's Eve that they have finalized the purchase of a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing

Teams win preliminary injunction in lawsuit against NASCAR UPDATES

Teams win preliminary injunction in lawsuit against NASCAR UPDATES

December 26, 2024
UPDATE (12-26-2024):  NASCAR is appealing both that decision and the order from judge Kenneth D. Bell to recognize both 23XI and Front Row as if they held charters during the 2025 Cup Series and will file that motion to the Fourth District court in Richmond, Virginia

What was the lawsuit about and what happened?

In October 2024, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its chairman, alleging anti-competitive practices tied to the sanctioning body’s updated charter system. The teams argued NASCAR’s control over charters and related commercial terms limited fair competition and economic opportunities for participants in the sport.

After a preliminary injunction allowing charter status in 2025 was overturned on appeal in mid-2025, the lawsuit proceeded to trial beginning December 1, 2025. On the ninth day of proceedings, the parties reached a settlement that ended the case before a jury verdict.

Under the settlement, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will retain their charters, and NASCAR will implement changes to its charter framework, including a form of evergreen (permanent) charters for all teams. Financial terms and additional details of the agreement were not publicly disclosed at the time of the settlement.

The resolution ends the year-long legal dispute and provides a basis for revised commercial terms between NASCAR and its Cup Series teams going forward.