
There are two ongoing legal cases surrounding NASCAR Charters. The first is the highly publicized court battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR as the teams seek to the challenge the terms of the 2025 Charter Agreement. However, the second, lesser-known case, focuses on the ownership of a single charter.
Legacy Motor Club, co-owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, filed a lawsuit against Rick Ware Racing on April 1st of this year. The suit was filed in Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Courts and claimed Rick Ware was attempting to wrongfully back out of a signed agreement to transfer a charter from RWR to Legacy for the 2026 season.