XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are not in danger of missing the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. NASCAR has dropped a clause from its charter deal that would have prevented the teams from running as open teams next season because they brought legal action against the sanctioning body.

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.

While it seemed the likely outcome, the teams can reassure their drivers and sponsors they’ll still compete as the lawsuit continues.

The attorney representing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in its lawsuit against NASCAR announced Saturday morning that, as of now, both organizations will be able to compete as open teams in 2025.

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will compete next season as open teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. “We are pleased to announce that NASCAR has removed the anticompetitive release requirement

While no agreement has been reached between NASCAR and the two teams suing the sanctioning body, the removal of an anticompetitive release requirement means that they can compete at the start of next year as open teams if the situation is not rectified.

The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint have reached an agreement with the sanctioning body that will allow them to compete in 2025 while the legal process continues

IX and Front Row Motorsports -- the two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint -- said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as "open teams" while the legal process continues