23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have initiated a legal battle against NASCAR, alleging antitrust violations related to the ownership and sale of racing charters. The dispute centers around charters owned by Stewart-Haas Racing, which has decided to downsize, leaving three charters on the market. 23XI, co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, have agreements to purchase these charters to expand their teams. If unresolved, this legal tangle could lead both teams to compete with fewer resources in the 2025 season.
In a recent episode of The Athletic’s ‘The Teardown’ podcast, journalists Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi examined the potential repercussions of this lawsuit on the sport. Bianchi supplied insider information that highlights the interest in SHR’s charters and speculated about possible outcomes. He said:
“The SHR part is certainly interesting and I don’t think you would necessarily see a lawsuit from SHR. From my understanding and the conversations I’ve had with people, people have made …