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The NASCAR charter lawsuit, which has been heating up through October, has taken a turn, and now the next chapter is unfolding. According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, both sides are expected to submit their responses to a pre-trial motion tonight, with early filings already trickling in. One brief reportedly reveals that the potential witness list includes some of the sport’s biggest figures, such as Richard Childress, Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick, Steve Newmark, and Rob Kauffman. And now, among them, Heather Gibbs, the daughter-in-law of Joe Gibbs, seems to be in the mix. The NASCAR charter also has been heating up through October, with both teams pushing back against NASCAR’s control over the sport’s charter system. The dispute, centered on how teams earn guaranteed race spots and share revenue, is now heading to a trial after mediation efforts earlier this month. Thousands of pages of filings have already been made public, giving fans an inside look at how money and power flow behind the scenes of NASCAR’s top teams. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad This filing also notes that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are asking the court to block speculation about why owners originally signed the charter agreements, arguing that it’s irrelevant to how the system operates today. With some of NASCAR’s most influential names now tied to the case, the battle for control of the sport’s future is getting harder to ignore. Stay tuned for more updates!
