There is a misconception out there that what’s happening here is the litigation will force a renegotiation. ... And I just want to make clear that that’s not going to happen.”

NASCAR has today filed a counterclaim against the two teams. The latest filing states: "It is truly ironic that in trying to blow-up the Charter system, 23XI and FRM have sought t

NASCAR stated in court documents that the two teams and Curtis Polk “embarked on a strategy to threaten, coerce, and extort NASCAR into meeting their demands for better contract and financial terms.”

NASCAR sued 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, saying in court documents that the two companies want to eliminate the charter system.

XI and Front Row Motorsports were the only two teams out of 15 that refused to sign new charter agreements, which were presented to the teams last September in a take-it-or-leave-it offer a mere 48 hours before the start of NASCAR's playoffs.

NASCAR never asked for a charter system, but ironically, it finds itself defending the business model as it takes on 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. Chris Yates, the league’s lead counsel,

NASCAR on Wednesday filed a counterclaim against Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports for "willfully" violating antitrust laws by orchestrating anticompetitive collective conduct in connection with the most recent charter agreements.