XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports submitted a second preliminary injunction in the District Court of North Carolina on Tuesday seeking relief in the form of charter status through the duration of their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are dropping its current appeal over their denied preliminary injunction request that would have granted them charter status — or altered language to the non-chartered (open) entry blanks — throughout the duration of the lawsuit against NASCAR.

The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as “open teams” after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues.

The ongoing legal fight between 23XI Racing and NASCAR is heating up, with a recent statement from 23XI’s legal team raising questions about the future of the sport and the teams involved.

The NASCAR lawsuit saga takes another twist as 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports refile their motion for a preliminary injunction, citing new evidence and changed circumstances. At the heart of this legal battle lies NASCAR's charter agreement and allegations of monopolistic practices.

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed a second preliminary injunction against NASCAR as the two sides' legal battle continues to rage on.