XI Racing co-owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, along with Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins and NASCAR Chairman Jim France attended Monday's court session.

Today was the first preliminary injunction hearing in regard to the 23XI Racing, Front Row lawsuit against NASCAR. Following the hearing, representatives from both parties had two different priorities.

XI had its first in-person courtroom showdown with NASCAR during a Monday hearing over a preliminary injunction request.

The first injunction requests the judge order NASCAR to grant 23XI and Front Row charters over the course of the lawsuit due to the irreparable harm of racing without one. He said without a charter, drivers and sponsors have opt outs in their contracts that could allow them to leave for other organizations.

The sanctioning body contends that granting the injunction would disrupt planned operations for the 2025 season, particularly the arrangement involving 32 chartered teams. NASCAR argues that the request is merely an attempt by the teams to extract more favorable financial concessions.

NASCAR submitted its rebuttal to the injunction requested by 23XI and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday evening. The two teams have asked to be allowed to continue to race with charters in 2025

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports squared off against NASCAR in court on Monday as the motion for preliminary injunction was heard by District Judge Frank D. Whitney in Charlotte.