23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have decided to withdraw their appeal for a preliminary injunction against NASCAR. The motion, initially filed to address concerns about allowing chartered entries or amending restrictive language for open entries, was officially retracted as announced through filed documents on November 20.
The decision follows NASCAR’s removal of contentious anticompetitive release language from the Open Agreement, set to become effective ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. This development has led both teams to shift their legal focus while confirming a renewed commitment to ensuring fairness in the sport.
The charter system within NASCAR has long been a contentious issue, especially for teams like 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Chartered teams benefit from guaranteed race entries and a larger share of revenue, whereas non-chartered or