The 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lawsuit will continue for some time. However, many developments will occur along the way, and it is important to keep track of those developments as they happen.
What’s Happening? NASCAR will appeal Wednesday’s ruling awarding 23XI and FRM Charter status in 2025. Furthermore, NASCAR is also motioning for…
One day after the judge ruled in favor of 23XI and FRM, NASCAR appealed the decision and requested that the implementation of the ruling be halted until their appeal could be heard. In doing so, NASCAR will guarantee the teams four entries into every NASCAR Cup Series race in 2025.
What’s Happening? Following a re-filing of their Preliminary Injunction, a North Carolina Judge has ruled that 23XI Racing and Front Row…
In a shock ruling, the court decided that 23XI and FRM will be granted their Preliminary Injunction and must transfer their two SHR Charters. The filing revealed that all three 23XI drivers and Corey Heim contacted the team about their future following the initial injunction ruling.
What’s Happening? Monday afternoon, 23XI Racing and FRM filed a response to NASCAR’s December motion to throw out the team’s antitrust…
On Dec 16, the two teams, as expected, filed their response arguing against NASCAR’s motion to dismiss. While this was more conversational, it showed the teams as firm in their footing on the lawsuit and their belief that NASCAR has a monopoly over stock car racing.
What’s Happening? In a new filing as part of an ongoing preliminary injunction motion, two individuals—Front Row Motorsports General Manager, Jerry…
As part of the teams proof of irreparable harm in their attempt to acquire a Preliminary Injunction, a Dec. 12 filing from the teams alleged from two team executives—Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze and former President of Stewart-Haas Racing Joe Custer —that NASCAR told them prior to the lawsuit the FRM transfer was approved and that they would approve the 23XI transfer.
Update Dec. 13: In a Dec. 13 filing NASCAR claimed that they were under the impression during their exchanges with Freeze that FRM intended to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement.
What’s Happening Monday Night NASCAR Filed a response to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsport’s re-filed preliminary injunction motion. The two…
In a heavily redacted response to the team’s filing of a new Preliminary Injunction motion, NASCAR clarified that the team’s “new circumstances” do not include drivers leaving the teams. “Plaintiffs do not assert that any of these drivers actually plans to leave.” This references the claims from the Nov. 4 hearing in which Jeffery Kessler argued that sponsors and drivers could leave the teams if they
What’s Happening? On Monday, NASCAR and CEO Jim France filed a motion to dismiss their ongoing 23XI Racing and FRM antitrust…
As expected, on Dec. 2, NASCAR motioned to dismiss the lawsuit and subsequent Preliminary Injunction. The sport cited several reasons for doing so. However, one of the most notable takeaways is that NASCAR will not transfer the teams’ new charters from SHR.
What’s Happening? The drama between the sanctioning body of NASCAR and the race teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports continues…
As expected, on Nov. 27, the two teams re-filed their Preliminary Injunction motion with additional evidence. However, these, “new circumstances” are sealed, the teams requested this on Nov. 23. But this filing did clarify that the teams have roughly three weeks from the time of filing to finalize their purchases of charters from Stewart-Haas Racing.
What’s Happening? 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are dropping their appeal to the Nov. 8 preliminary injunction ruling. This ruling…
On Nov. 20, late breaking news revealed that 23XI and FRM filed to drop their appeal and subsequent preliminary injunction. However, this does not mean the teams are giving up or settling. It could mean however, that the teams might file a renewed motion with new evidence proving irreparable harm. Something the judge mentioned in the Nov. 8 ruling.
What’s Happening Another major rumor has come to fruition: Riley Herbst will be the third driver at 23XI Racing for the…
After months of speculation and perhaps the loss of their charters and new charter, 23XI Racing added a new car with driver Riley Herbst. The newly acquired SHR Charter would apply to this car if they win their appeal. However, if the vehicle is an “open” can, the team will race either way.
What’s Happening? NASCAR has responded to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsport’s request for an expedited appeal of the Nov. 8…
On Nov. 18, NASCAR responded to the Nov. 14 request and laid out the dates it would prefer for the appeal to take place, opposing the teams’ request. These dates would push the appeal close to the date of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. If the teams do not get this expedited appeal, this schedule will become their new reality.
What’s Happening? 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports announced on Saturday morning that they will race in the Cup Series next…
Following their claims that the “open” car agreement contained a clause waiving NASCAR of any legal claims, NASCAR sent the teams a copy to sign for 2025 without that waiver in the agreement. Meaning, the teams will be able to continue their suit with NASCAR even if their appeal does not fall in their favor.
What’s Happening? On Friday, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports received the judge’s ruling denying them their preliminary injunction request. As…
As previously stated, 23XI and FRM will appeal the Nov. 8 ruling, filing a notice of appeal on Nov. 12. On Nov. 16, 23XI and FRM requested an expedited appeal.
What’s Happening? In a major blow to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, a U.S. District Court Judge has ruled in…
On Nov. 8, during NASCAR’s State of the Sport press conference, a North Carolina Judge denied the two teams’ request for a preliminary injunction. This is a major blow as it means that the teams will more than likely lose their four existing and two planned charters. Previous reports suggest they will appeal the decision. However, this loss continues the already rocky footing the two teams have in their overall lawsuit.
What’s Happening? Today, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had their Preliminary Injunction hearing against NASCAR. If granted, this injunction will…
During litigation of the team’s Preliminary Injunction Motion, their lawyer, Jeffery Kessler, claimed that drivers and sponsors could leave the teams if they were not chartered next season. The implication here is that there is an “out” in their contracts allowing them to do so under such circumstances. A ruling on the injunction is expected by Friday afternoon.
What’s Happening? Thursday afternoon, new court documents revealed that 23XI and FRM have not been granted their motion for expedited discovery….
On Nov. 1, the two teams suffered their first loss in the proceedings, with a judge denying their expedited discovery request from Oct. 9. The judge cited that the team’s requests “are not sufficiently narrowly tailored,” and that they have claimed they can get the injunction without the requested documents.
What’s Happening? Wednesday afternoon, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports responded to NASCAR’s Oct. 23 response to their request for a…
On Oct. 30, 23XI Racing in Front Row Motorsports responded to NASCAR’s Oct. 23 response. This response addressed the previous response’s key points. This response is important as it pre-dates the November hearing for a preliminary injunction.
What’s Happening? On Wednesday, both NASCAR and 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed more responses as part of the teams’…
On Oct. 23, the two sides both filed responses. 23XI and FRM responded to NASCAR’s response from Oct. 16, while NASCAR responded to 23XI and FRM’s request for a preliminary injunction. In NASCAR’s response, they notably claim that the two teams contradict themselves by filing for a preliminary injunction.
NASCAR responded to 23XI and FRM’s request for expedited discovery on Oct. 16. Their response spelled a bleak 2025 season for 23XI and FRM, with NASCAR stating:
“The deadline for Plaintiffs to sign 2025 Charter Agreements expired weeks ago, and NASCAR has taken steps, consistent with its contractual obligations to other Charter Teams, to plan for a season with only 32 Charters.”
This confirms that if 23XI and FRM do not get their injunction, NASCAR will revoke the team’s four existing charters. However, the fate of their two pending additional charters is unknown.
23XI and FRM filed their long-awaited injunction against NASCAR on Oct. 9. Alongside this injunction, 23XI and FRM requested expedited discovery, which would allow them access to important internal documents related to the Charter Negotiations and claims found in the Oct. 2 filing.
Several exhibits, including letters between 23XI and NASCAR, were also made public that day. These letters revealed information surrounding the team’s holdout on signing the Charter Agreement, negotiating the agreement, and a timeline of events dating back to 2022.
NASCAR requested an extension to the Oct. 16 hearing due to Hurricane Milton. The court accepted this and granted NASCAR a Nov. 4 hearing, the date that NASCAR initially requested.
Despite a few comments from FRM owner Bob Jenkins and 23XI owners Curtis Polk, Denny Hamlin, and Michael Jordan, Oct. 2 proved to be a monumental day in NASCAR history. 23XI and FRM released a joint statement that they were suing NASCAR on antitrust grounds.
The two teams hired Jeffery Kessler, a renowned antitrust lawyer with a winning resume of sports litigation with the majority of major U.S. sports leagues. The resulting court filing revealed many new developments, including news that the two parties’ new Charters are on hold pending approval from NASCAR.
The two teams also planned to file a preliminary injunction to compete in NASCAR as Chartered teams in 2025.
What’s Happening? A lingering storyline of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season is ratifying a new Charter Agreement. However, it sounded…
On Sept. 6, 23XI and FRM shocked the NASCAR world by publicly rejecting NASCAR’s 2025 NASCAR Charter Agreement. This move put the teams at risk of losing their combined five Charters. At the time, there was no idea what direction this story would head.
This uncertainty includes what the next step would be, how it would affect the team’s new 2025 plan, and how NASCAR would respond. Reports surfaced throughout the Atlanta race weekend that NASCAR gave teams the impression that this was an all-or-nothing offer with a short deadline.
This article will be updated as the story develops.
