Tensions simmer in the NASCAR garage as the ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR casts a long shadow over the entire sport. This legal battle, initiated on October 2, 2024, challenges NASCAR’s charter system and alleged monopolistic practices, affecting not just the suing teams but all 36 Cup Series entries, their crews, drivers, and even track operations. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell, in his hearings, cautioned that “everybody is going to get hurt if this thing goes a certain way,” highlighting the high stakes for the industry’s future. With the 2025 playoffs underway, the uncertainty ripples through every garage stall, prompting whispers of major disruptions ahead.

The lawsuit’s reach extends beyond courtroom arguments, putting fi

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