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NASCAR Settles Antitrust Case, Opening Door to Permanent Cup Charters

The agreement introduces evergreen charters that shift the sport toward a franchise-style model.

Overview

  • The settlement ended the antitrust trial brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on its ninth day.
  • NASCAR will distribute an amendment to charter holders to implement evergreen charters, contingent on mutual consent and execution.
  • The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
  • Industry figures including Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick and NASCAR CEO Jim France praised the resolution as a foundation for long-term stability.
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. said permanence effectively turns charters into franchises that could drive up values and raise barriers to entry, and one team owner claimed their charters “doubled in value.”