Overview
- The settlement ends the trial and restores 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ charters for the 2026 season.
- A revised framework introduces supermajority approval for future charter deals and a reinstated strike mechanism tied to costly unilateral rule changes.
- Teams gain new revenue streams, including a share of international media rights and a portion of income from business uses of team intellectual property.
- Multiple reports say the deal includes financial compensation for 23XI and Front Row after competing without charters in 2025.
- A prior court ruling found NASCAR holds monopoly/monopsony power in premier stock car racing, while public trial disclosures and criticism of leadership continue to raise governance questions.