23XI and FRM intend to appeal ruling on injunction
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports intend to appeal a judge’s ruling on an injunction they sought for competing in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025.
On behalf of the teams, attorney Jeffrey Kessler stated they intend to appeal the denial. Kessler stated the denial “has no bearing on the merits of our case” and that they are pleased with the court fast-tracking the case.
Attorney Jeffrey Kessler stated that the teams will move forward to race in 2025 and continue to “fight for a more fair and equitable system in NASCAR that complies with antitrust law.”
A federal judge denied an injunction that would’ve allowed the two organizations to compete under the 2025 Charter Agreement without being bound to a clause allegedly preventing them from engaging in antitrust litigation against NASCAR. The judge ruled the teams didn’t meet their burden of proof.
Read the full ruling here:
- Judge denies injunction for 23XI and FRM in NASCAR antitrust case
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sue NASCAR over charter agreement
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com