NASCAR released a statement regarding 23XI Racing's status this year, just ahead of the Daytona 500, the first race of the Cup Series season.

In the exhilarating lead up to NASCAR's 2025 season, racing fans are witnessing an unprecedented blend of high-stakes legal drama and high-octane on-track action that promises to redefine the sport's future. At the center of the narrative is NBA legend Michael Jordan, whose 23XI Racing, co-owned with renowned driver Denny Hamlin, has taken a bold stand against a take-it-or-leave-it charter offer, igniting a federal court battle alongside Front Row Motorsports. As NASCAR barrels toward the Daytona 500, a collision of tradition and innovation is in full swing, with teams like Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports pushing the boundaries of competitive racing. The legal challenges underscore a broader struggle for fairness and evolution in the sport, while NASCAR’s expansion into international races and a groundbreaking television deal with major networks signal a new era for motorsports. The fervor of the courtroom is matched by the roar of engines on the track, making this season a historic turning point for NASCAR. This powerful convergence of legal intrigue, fierce competition, and transformative change invites fans to witness history in the making as the sport accelerates into uncharted territory. Experience every twist, turn, and tire-screeching moment propelling NASCAR into a future defined by ambition.

The ongoing legal fight between NASCAR and two of its teams, including the one co-owned and operated by Michael Jordan, took one more twist before the season-opening Daytona 500 this weekend. NASCAR on Wednesday filed a brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond, Va.) against the injunction that has granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports permission to operate as