NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night — roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying — arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue over antitrust claims.

NASCAR, in an appeal filed roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying, argued that a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025.

NASCAR has filed an appeal to a district court’s recent ruling that the two plaintiff Cup Series teams — 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, who sued NASCAR on the grounds that it is a monopoly — should be allowed to continue competing with a charter during the 2025 season,

NASCAR is filled with storylines ahead of the 2025 Cup Series season, including Kyle Busch's resurgence and the 23XI Racing lawsuit.