NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night — roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying — arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue over antitrust claims.

NASCAR, in an appeal filed roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying, argued that a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025.