A major domino has fallen in 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' anti-trust case against NASCAR. On Thursday, the preliminary injunction that had granted 23XI and FRM to race as chartered teams during the 2025 Cup Series season was overturned by a federal appeals court.

A three-judge panel ruled Thursday to vacate the preliminary injunction granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run as chartered teams.

During the May hearing, judges had warned the teams their claim came across as “having your cake and eating it, too.”