The battle between NASCAR and 23XI-FRM has been simmering for almost a year now. At stake is more than just money. Teams believe the current charter system locks them into one-sided deals, with NASCAR holding all the leverage. Talks to fix it stalled earlier this year with a legal clash in the making, reaching another critical point now.

The resulting lawsuit matters because it is not just about dollars and cents. It cuts into the question of who really governs the sport. Jim France and NASCAR alone have been dictating the rules, charters, and revenue streams. In light of this, teams like 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports say they are left with little leverage to grow their businesses. The legal filings over the past few months have hinted that teams would push antitrust arguments. An

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