NASCAR filed a motion for dismissal of the antitrust lawsuit from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, citing four main grounds.

The dismissal grounds include:

1. Most claims exceed the four-year statute of limitations, involving actions from 2018-2020
2. The teams lack antitrust standing as they didn't sign the 2025 charter agreement
3. The proposed market definition is legally insufficient
4. No evidence of exclusionary conduct has been demonstrated

The lawsuit, filed October 2nd against NASCAR and chairman Jim France, accused them of monopolistic practices preventing fair competition. While the teams initially sought a preliminary injunction to race as charter teams in 2024 during litigation, it was denied on November 8th.

NASCAR argues that since 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports didn't sign the 2025 charter agreement, they aren't impacted by the contested terms and are free to race in any league or start their own. NASCAR maintains that failure to secure preferred contractual terms doesn't constitute antitrust injury.

Jim France filed a supporting memorandum, stating the claims lack plausible evidence of his active participation in anticompetitive practices. The teams have until December 16th to respond to NASCAR's dismissal motion.

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