Despite ongoing interest from INDYCAR, Xfinity, and other motorsports organizations, NASCAR has pledged to not sell any charters until the court rules on the preliminary injunction — removing one argument from the teams’ emergency legal bid.
23XI and Front Row, meanwhile, have filed paperwork to continue racing under “open” team rules, which would require them to qualify by speed and forfeit guaranteed starting positions.
As 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports push for a restraining order to retain their charter status through the season, they argue losing it would inflict “irreparable harm” in terms of both starting access and purse earnings.
NASCAR counters, claiming these teams are pursuing “a damaging and distracting lawsuit” rather than negotiating reasonable terms — as evidenced by their refusal to contribute alternative proposals.
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For Michael Jordan, the stakes are more than just financial — they’re existential. His damning deposition quote makes clear: 23XI’s fight isn’t merely about a temporary stay; it’s about securing a permanent footprint in NASCAR’s elite tiers.
A federal hearing on the restraining order and preliminary injunction is expected soon, and NASCAR has vowed not to reallocate charters while the court’s deliberation is underway. But the practical outlook is stark: if the judiciary sides with NASCAR, 23XI and Front Row will be forced to compete as open teams, jeopardizing their economic model.
Legal experts say this case could set a landmark precedent for charter systems in motorsports, while NASCAR’s arguments emphasize contractual control and league stability.