TC Daily Pit Stop: 23XI, FRM Expedited Discovery Request Denied; Injunction Rebuttal
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, November 1st, 2024
It’s RACE DAY for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville!!!!
23XI, FRM Claim Competing As 'Open' Teams Would Risk Antitrust Rights
There is less than one week until the scheduled injunction hearing for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (November 4), as the two NASCAR Cup Series teams look to have the court intervene and provide them with Charters for the 2025 season.
It’s the first, and most time-sensitive, matter in the antitrust lawsuit filed by the two organizations earlier this month (October 3), against NASCAR and its CEO, Jim France.
Nearly a month has gone by since the lawsuit was first filed, and the back-and-forth between the two parties continues, with the most recent movement coming in the form of a blunt response from NASCAR, explaining why they believe an injunction isn’t warranted.
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23XI, FRM Motion for Expedited Discovery Denied by Court
United States District Judge Frank D. Whitney has denied the request for expedited discovery made by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
As part of the motion, the teams were seeking immediate access to files and documents from NASCAR executives Jim France, Lesa France Kennedy, Ben Kennedy, Steve O’Donnell, Steve Phelps, and Scott Prime.
The ruling comes less than a week ahead of a preliminary injunction hearing, in which 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will look for the court to intervene and allow them to complete as Chartered teams as the legal process unfolds.
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MORE NASCAR HEADLINES:
Whelen Continues Relationship with RCR, Jesse Love for 2025: Whelen Engineering will continue to serve as the anchor partner of the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jesse Love.
Brennan Poole Returning to Alpha Prime Racing in 2025: Brennan Poole will return to Alpha Prime Racing in 2025, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Landen Lewis Jumping Into Hattori No. 16 Truck at Martinsville: Landen Lewis, a CARS Tour and ARCA Menards Series winner, will drive the No. 16 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Hattori Racing Enterprises at Martinsville.
NASCAR TRIVIA:
NEED A HINT?
He’s driven for Joe Gibbs Racing.
The odd man out has never won an Xfinity Series event at Martinsville.
DID YOU GET OUR LAST QUESTION CORRECT? Let’s check!
Q: Which NASCAR Xfinity Series team is known for their Halloween paint schemes?
A: DGM Racing! That was the most commonly-selected response, but just barely!