NASCAR’s charter system, the backbone of financial stability for many Cup Series teams, is at the center of a contentious legal battle, as 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports accuse the organization of operating as an illegal monopoly. In response, NASCAR filed its own motion for summary judgment, arguing that “Neither greed, nor an individual’s bruised ego over his inability to deliver on some promises he made to other teams, justifies trying to destroy an institution.”

The filing includes statements from ten of the sport’s top team owners, urging that the lawsuit be resolved in a way that preserves the charter system, which guarantees entry into all 36 points races and additional revenue for chartered teams. Those who submitted affidavits include the “Big Three”: Rick Hendrick, Roger

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