NASCAR Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Charter Dispute

NASCAR has announced its intention to appeal a preliminary injunction granted to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports that allows these teams to acquire charters from Stewart-Haas Racing. In its filings, NASCAR is requesting an emergency motion for a partial stay of the injunction pending appeal, arguing that it would suffer irreparable harm by being forced into a lengthy contractual relationship with the teams and that they have not met necessary conditions for the charter assignments. NASCAR's motion emphasizes that the transfers must be delayed to prevent irreversible consequences and that the teams would not face significant harm from a partial stay. Judge Kenneth D. Bell has partially granted NASCAR's motion for expedited resolution, with a ruling on the motion to stay expected on December 23. The appeal is also framed within the context of NASCAR's claim that it wasn't allowed a fair opportunity to address issues surrounding the charter purchases. If the legal dispute is not resolved, a trial is anticipated before the 2026 season.