At this point, 23XI+Front Row and NASCAR are making the same arguments and have settled into their stance ahead of either a settlement or trial

But here is what came out of the teams’ response tonight

The standoff between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR continues to intensify, with both sides now firmly entrenched in their positions as the case edges closer to either a settlement or a trial. What began as a dispute over the sport’s charter system and revenue structure has now evolved into one of the most closely watched legal and business showdowns in NASCAR’s modern era.

According to the teams’ response released Thursday night, 23XI and Front Row have made it clear that they believe NASCAR’s handling of charter negotiations and ownership rights has been unfairly restrictive, arguing that the current system fails to recognize teams as long-term stakeholders in the sport’s success. The filing reiterated their push for greater security and autonomy in how charters are valued, transferred, and renewed — particularly as the current agreements near expiration.

In their latest statement, the teams stood firm that their legal action isn’t an attack on the sport itself, but rather a move to ensure “a fair and sustainable business model” for team owners. They emphasized that their goal is to create a more equitable partnership structure between NASCAR and its teams, one that mirrors other major professional sports leagues where franchises have permanent, transferable ownership rights.

NASCAR, meanwhile, has not shifted its stance. The sanctioning body maintains that the charter system — introduced in 2016 — is a contractual privilege, not a permanent entitlement. The organization insists that it retains the authority to modify or even discontinue the system under its governing framework, a position that team executives say undermines their financial stability and long-term investment potential.

Both sides now appear locked in a stalemate. Industry insiders suggest that the matter could either be resolved through a negotiated settlement that reshapes how teams and NASCAR share power and profits — or proceed to a courtroom battle that could redefine the future of team ownership in stock car racing.

With emotions running high and millions of dollars on the line, the next phase of this dispute could prove to be one of the most consequential moments in NASCAR’s modern business era.

In short: both NASCAR and the teams have drawn their lines in the sand. Their latest filings make clear that neither side plans to blink first — and the fate of the charter system, as it stands today, may soon be decided not in a boardroom, but in a courtroom.