RAM Truck Leaks, NASCAR Wins In Pretrial Motions Why Its Not A Big Deal

Big shakeups hit NASCAR this week: 23I Racing just lost a key court battle against NASCAR, but insiders say it’s not the knockout blow it looks like. Meanwhile, Dodge appears all but confirmed to be making its return to the Truck Series, and the ripple effect is already starting across teams and manufacturers. Oh, and Trackhouse? They’ve got a hot seat situation that’s getting hotter by the hour.

• NASCAR wins an appeal, overturning the injunction that let 23XI and Front Row keep operating as chartered teams. But does it even matter right now?
• 23XI and Front Row must now qualify for races, but with less than 40 cars showing up most weeks, is that even a real hurdle?
• The real impact could come in December, when the full court case — and possibly financials — are scheduled to go public… unless they settle first.
• Dodge’s new Truck Series ride was leaked, and it’s clean. All signs point to a full Mopar return. But which teams are on board, and which drivers are getting the nod?

There’s a lot of drama in the air, but nothing is truly settled yet. NASCAR may have won the motion, but the broader case still looms. 23XI’s lawyer clarified that this ruling doesn’t touch the core arguments of anti-competitive behavior and monopolistic control. And if discovery moves forward? Things could get uncomfortable for all sides.

Meanwhile, Dodge’s comeback is heating up, with leaked images of the new Ram Truck making the rounds before the official announcement. ThorSport seems to be the leading candidate for Dodge’s return, and names like Cleetus McFarland are floating around. The Mopar crowd is pumped, and Ford, Chevy, and Toyota fans now have someone new to hate.

And don’t sleep on Trackhouse: Connor Zilisch is adding more Cup starts. Does this mean Daniel Suarez is out? Or is SVG’s one-year American experiment coming to a close?

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