NASCAR clapped back at 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports after the pair of teams filed a second preliminary injunction against them as a strategic ploy.

The ongoing legal fight between 23XI Racing and NASCAR is heating up, with a recent statement from 23XI’s legal team raising questions about the future of the sport and the teams involved.

The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as “open teams” after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues.

Even if the fourth circuit of appeals court doesn’t force NASCAR into providing charter to 23XI Racing via preliminary injunction over the next two months, the team is committed to fielding all three cars in at least all points-paying races next season.

23XI Racing has added Riley Herbst for a third full-time car in 2025, the team announced Wednesday. He joins Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace as teammates at the organization co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan.

The NASCAR lawsuit saga takes another twist as 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports refile their motion for a preliminary injunction, citing new evidence and changed circumstances. At the heart of this legal battle lies NASCAR's charter agreement and allegations of monopolistic practices.