Two NASCAR teams, twenty-three XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, are suing NASCAR over a new revenue-sharing model. The teams, led by attorney Jeffrey Kessler, claim NASCAR chairman Jim France was a brick wall in negotiations. The teams refused to sign new charter agreements in September 2022, seeking better financial terms. NASCAR offered a deal just before the playoffs, but it lacked most of the teams requests. The teams were given only six hours to sign a 112-page document. Kessler has been trying to prove France was the main holdout. During a heated session, Kessler questioned NASCAR President Steve ODonnell for over three hours, using internal communications to highlight frustration among non-France family members. The teams argue the current financial model is unsustainable, costing $20 million to run a single car for all thirty-eight races. NASCAR increased guaranteed money for each chartered car to $12.5 million annually, but teams argue its still not enough. NASCAR claims it has made significant improvements, despite losing money on events like the Chicago street race.

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