23XI and FRM cite ‘irreparable harm’ if charters were to be sold before trialDocuments imply 23XI driver is looking to leave outfit ahead of next season
Nascar has revealed it will sell one of the disputed charters in its lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) should a ruling not be issued to prevent the transaction.
The series has a redacted buyer lined up after announcing it had ‘many eager potential entrants’ in a statement released last week.
The six charters previously owned by 23XI and FRM are currently in limbo – Nascar has technically regained possession of them but cannot act on any third-party interest until the dispute is resolved in December.
Since July, 23XI and FRM have been competing as open entries following a ruling by the US Court of Appeals, which overturned the injunction agreed upon in December 2024. This injunction had allowed the teams to continue as chartered entries while pursuing their lawsuit against Nascar.
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If the court was to approve this sale, this would be terminal for the operations of 23XI and FRM – and the teams have responded as such.
The teams pointed to the ‘irreparable harm’ they would suffer if the charters were sold before the trial as both 23XI and FRM would be out of business as a result – not just because of the financial cost of operating as open teams, but due to sponsors and drivers likely departing.
The statement to the court also included a heavily redacted section that implies a 23XI driver is already seeking to leave the outfit as a result of the uncertainty.
