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Judge reportedly scolds NASCAR, 23XI and Front Row camps over behavior during injunction hearing

The NASCAR lawsuit continues to enthrall the sport. Today, the two sides met in court, and things got heated. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports attorneys, as well as NASCAR’s attorneys, were warned by Judge Kenneth Bell today.

23XI Racing and Front Row are seeking a preliminary injunction to retain charter status for their six Cup Series teams. Today, evidence was shown in a hearing before the district court. It appears that things went a little beyond professional arguments.

According to Toby Christie of Racing America, Judge Bell warned the two sides. Things boiled over between NASCAR and the teams.

“Judge Bell says an order will come next week, but he cautioned both sides that he will not put up with how much sparring they did in court today at the jury trial in December,” Christie reported.

Judge Bell says an order will come next week, but he cautioned both sides that he will not put up with how much sparring they did in court today at the jury trial in December.

— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) August 28, 2025

There were messages read out during the hearing. That included communications from NASCAR executives as well as people like Michael Jordan and others with 23XI and Front Row. Among those conversations were “eyebrow raising comments.”

This lawsuit has only gotten uglier as it has continued. Jeffrey Kessler seems prepared to take 23XI and Front Row to trial and defeat NASCAR on their behalf. Then you have Chris Yates and his group, who appear ready to defend NASCAR in trial if they must. It’s all barrelling towards a legal confrontation this December in court.