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23XI and Front Row Motorsports File Motion for Another Temporary Restraining Order to Remain Chartered in 2025

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 18: A detail view of the 23XI Racing logo at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

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What’s Happening?

Last week was a big week for the NASCAR and 23XI/Front Row Motorsports lawsuit. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of NASCAR last week, meaning that 23XI and Front Row Motorsports could lose their charters on Wednesday ahead of the race weekend in Dover. As a result, the teams have filed an additional temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to maintain their charters for the remainder of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season.

Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reported that in their new filing, the teams have submitted new evidence that NASCAR intends to immediately sell or issue the six charters to other NASCAR team owners/interested parties. According to the filing, this puts the teams in “irreparable jeopardy of never getting their charters back and/or going out of business.”

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  • The charter negotiations have been a hard-fought legal battle since the beginning of the 2024 season. Initially, it looked as if the NASCAR teams had a united front against NASCAR and its “unfair” new charter proposal. Many teams, considering the amount of money they had spent on their charters, wanted the charters to be made permanent. The desired model is similar to the NBA franchising model Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, is used to.
  • Ultimately, the only two holdouts were 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. This resulted in a lengthy legal battle. Initially, it appeared as though the teams had the upper hand. On December 18th, 2024, a judge ruled that NASCAR had to allow the teams to sign a temporary charter agreement. This meant that they were granted a temporary restraining order for the 2025 season.
  • However, after last week’s ruling, the teams are slated to lose their charters as early as Wednesday. This means that they are at risk of going out of business. Open teams in NASCAR only make about a third of the revenue of chartered teams. If this is allowed to occur, it could spell a huge financial loss for both teams involved in the suit.

NASCAR Issues Its Statement

NASCAR responded to 23XI and FRM’s filing to receive yet another restraining order. The governing body says that it’s “unfortunate” that 23XI isn’t “respecting the clear rulings of the Fourth Circuit Court”. They deem the lawsuit “damaging and distracting”. NASCAR also claims that they have presented the teams with numerous opportunities to submit a proposal to resolve the issue. The plan to strip the teams of their charters by Dover appears to be moving forward.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lionel Racing Reveals First Wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics Diecast

by Kauy Ostlien

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Lionel Racing finally confirmed the first wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics 1:64 scale diecast for Monday morning, with the line of retail-exclusive diecast featuring a new look for the new year.

  • This line will include six throwback paint schemes from NASCAR’s 2025 throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Though they did not release one in 2025, this move restarts an annual tradition of Lionel releasing at least one wave of cars carrying the colors of that prior season’s throwback designs.
  • Included in this wave of cars are Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Sammy Smith. Alongside these paint schemes’ debuts in the Authentics line is a new design for the packaging of the 2026 line of NASCAR Authentics.
  • Last season was somewhat turbulent for Lionel as, alongside issues with tariffs, the brand only released three waves of NASCAR Autentics, one wave of NASCAR Autentics Winners Circle diecast, and two waves of Haulers.
  • Lionel announcing the first wave of 2026 early on in the new year is perhaps a sign that 2026 could return this line to its regular release schedule. The post from Lionel Racing also confirmed that the brand will announce another wave by the end of the week, further hinting at a recommitment to the Authentics line.

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SPARTA, KY - JUNE 26: Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet, talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chase Pistone, NASCAR Trucks and Nationwide Series Driver, Passes Away

by Kauy Ostlien

What’s Happening?

Chase Pistone, a former competitor on the short track racing circuit in addition to NASCAR’s National Series, has passed away. Pistone, now a successful Legends Car owner, was 42.

  • Chase’s brothers Nick and Tom Pistone confirmed the North Carolina natives’ passing to LegendsNation.com. The cause of Pistone’s passing is unknown. The family asked that media share the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, which is 988.
  • Pistone, the grandson of NASCAR legend “Tiger” Tom Pistone, made his way to NASCAR after competing on short tracks in Legends cars and Late Models. He would make his jump to NASCAR via the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, racing for Green Light Racing at Martinsville Speedway.
  • Pistone would continue his NASCAR pursuits in 2006, racing in ARCA and the NASCAR Busch Series. Unfortunately, these two starts, at Martinsville with the Busch Series and Iowa with ARCA, would be his last for nearly a decade.
  • Pistone returned to NASCAR in 2014, racing in a combined eight NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series races. During this season, his final in NASCAR, the then 30-year-old scored his best National Series finish, ninth place in the Truck Series annual trip to Gateway.

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8 Takeaways From NASCAR At COTA

by Bryan Aguiar

Three races in, the 2026 season is finally starting to show its hand. COTA shifted narratives, exposed weaknesses, and raised new questions about contenders, pretenders, and everything in between.

  • Has Shane van Gisbergen officially been proven mortal after getting outraced late at Circuit of the Americas?
  • Is 19-year-old Connor Zilisch already ahead of schedule after slicing through the field multiple times?
  • With three straight wins, is Tyler Reddick basically a lock for the postseason this early?
  • And how concerned should the 48 team be after a rough weekend for Alex Bowman?

From substitute drivers being forced into action to points gaps growing faster than expected, COTA delivered more than just a road course chess match. There were momentum swings, reputation hits, and at least one young driver stacking up enemies before stacking up results.

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