Representatives from both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports arrived at federal court in Charlotte Monday for a preliminary injunction hearing in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR , in which they accused the sanctioning body and its CEO Jim France of “unlawful monopolization of premier stock car racing in order to enrich themselves at the expense of the premier stock car racing teams.”
Members of the media sat in on the hearing and offered some of their key takeaways. Perhaps most notable from an on-track standpoint, Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports revealed the risk that 23XI is making by taking NASCAR to court. Pockrass reported that Tyler Reddick and 23XI sponsors can leave the organization if they run as an open team in the 2025 Cup Series season.
23XI and Front Row filed the preliminary injunction as part of its lawsuit which if granted, would allow both teams to continue as chartered entities next season while pursuing their current lawsuit. The teams have argued that to even compete as open teams, a clause exists which would release NASCAR from any future litigation…