After four days of deliberating, Judge Frank D. Whitney ruled on the preliminary injunction request put forward by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. The re

U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney ruled Friday against the preliminary injunction sought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. The injunction would have allowed both Cup organizations to have competed as either a charter or an open team in 2025 without losing their right to continue their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have had their preliminary injunction request denied. In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Whitney said the teams “have not met their burden as