It’s been confirmed that Bubba Wallace told 23XI Racing that should the team fail to provide him with a chartered car by 2025, he would leave. This news forms a crucial part of a recent legal victory that 23XI Racing, along with Front Row Motorsports, achieved against NASCAR.
A U.S. District Court has granted them a preliminary injunction, effectively forcing the sport to facilitate the sale of car charters from Stewart-Haas Racing to these teams, thus allowing them to participate in the 2025 season as chartered entities.
The legal struggle began with a motion for a preliminary injunction, initially denied but later accepted after 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports presented new evidence. This compelling evidence included the urgency felt by racing teams to secure charters from the now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing to reassure sponsors, who insist on chartered status as a prerequisite for continued partnership.
Central to this courtroom saga was Bubba Wallace, a driver for 23XI Racing, who played a pivotal role in highlighting the potential disruptions facing the team if charters were not secured promptly. Wallace made it clear to his team that without a chartered car by the 2025 season, he would explore opportunities with other racing teams. This confirmation, considered indicative of