NASCAR was recently caught with its hand inside the cookie jar. Court documents had dropped a bombshell: NASCAR was planning to issue a new charter in 2026 to a mystery team, with the owner’s name redacted. They were quick to clarify this isn’t one of the four Stewart-Haas Racing charters sold to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Those are labeled “inactive” and sidelined for now.

Meanwhile, the four charters tied to 23XI and FRM are called “non-issued,” meaning they’re out of the system until the court sorts out the mess. It’s a slick move by NASCAR, signaling to the judge and potential buyers that they’re forging ahead, with or without the suing teams. But the secrecy over who gets the new charter has fans crying foul, questioning NASCAR’s transparency. With the December 1 tria

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