The judge overseeing the antitrust case brought against NASCAR by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has denied the team’s motion that NASCAR continue to allow them to operate as chartered teams while the lawsuit is underway.
A portion of the ruling reads: “At this time, Plaintiffs have not met their burden as required for a preliminary injunction. Should circumstances change, Plaintiffs may file a renewed motion for preliminary injunction. Therefore, the Court denies Plaintiffs’ motion without prejudice. However, the Court intends to assign this case to the fast track as defined in this Court’s standing orders. The Court DIRECTS Defendants to file an answer by the already-established responsive pleading deadline of December 2, 2024, even if it is accompanied by a motion to dismiss. The Court also DIRECTS the parties to conduct the Initial Attorneys Conference as soon as possible after the responsive pleading is filed and to file the Rule 26(f) report no later than December 16, 2024, so that a case management order
can promptly issue”
AND: The teams’ statement:
