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Questions, answers about appeal court ruling in NASCAR’s favor in matter with 23XI, Front Row

Here is a breakdown of Thursday’s court decision and its impact: WHAT HAPPENED THURSDAY? A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled to vacate the preliminary injunction that a U.S. District court judge had granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run as chartered teams despite not signing the charter […]

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Here is a breakdown of Thursday’s court decision and its impact:

WHAT HAPPENED THURSDAY?

A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled to vacate the preliminary injunction that a U.S. District court judge had granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run as chartered teams despite not signing the charter agreement.

HOW DOES THURSDAY’S DECISION IMPACT MATTERS THIS WEEKEND AT MICHIGAN?

It does not in any way.

WHY?

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports can file a petition for rehearing (requesting the court reconsider its decision) or a petition for rehearing en banc —meaning the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals addresses the matters instead of the three-judge panel.

This must be filed within 14 calendar days after entry of judgment (June 5). So that would put the deadline at June 19.

IF THE TEAMS DO NOT SEEK A REHEARING, THEN WHAT HAPPENS?

The decision by the three-judge panel becomes effective seven days after the expiration of time for filing a petition for rehearing.

In this matter, that would mean the panel’s decision could become effective on June 26 — two days before the Atlanta race.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THAT SITUATION?

The 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports cars would be classified as open cars instead of chartered cars.

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THEIR CHARTERS?

That would be up to NASCAR.

SO 23XI RACING AND FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS COULD CONCEIVABLY FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR RACES IF THEY LOST THEIR CHARTERS?

If they were an open team, yes, but, in the 50 races since the start of last year, only two — the Daytona 500 last year and this year — had any cars fail to qualify.

BUT BOTH TEAMS WOULD EARN LESS MONEY AS AN OPEN TEAM, CORRECT?

Yes, but before one goes too far down this road, let’s see what 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports decide to do after today’s court opinion. For now, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports remain chartered teams and their six cars are all chartered cars.

WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE FROM THE TEAMS THURSDAY?

This is the statement from Jeffrey Kessler, the lead attorney for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports:

“We are disappointed by today’s ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and are reviewing the decision to determine our next steps. This ruling is based on a very narrow consideration of whether a release of claims in the charter agreements is anti-competitive and does not impact our chances of winning at trial scheduled for December 1. We remain confident in our case and committed to racing for the entirety of this season as we continue our fight to create a fair and just economic system for stock car racing that is free of anticompetitive, monopolistic conduct.”

WHAT DID THE THREE-JUDGE PANEL STATE IN ITS OPINION?

“In entering a preliminary injunction in this case, the district court held that the plaintiffs (23XI and Front Row) were likely to succeed on the merits of their antitrust action against the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR), and its CEO, James France, because NASCAR, as an alleged monopolist, required the plaintiffs, as a condition of doing business with them, to enter into a release for past conduct. Because that theory of antitrust law is not supported by any case of which we are aware, we conclude that it was not a likely basis for success on the merits and vacate the injunction.”

The judges later stated in their opinion …

“In short, because we have found no support for the proposition that a business entity or person violates the antitrust laws by requiring a prospective participant to give a release for past conduct as a condition for doing business, we cannot conclude that the plaintiffs made a clear showing that they were likely to succeed on the merits of that theory. And without satisfaction of the likelihood-of-success element, the plaintiffs were not entitled to a preliminary injunction. … We therefore conclude that the district court abused its discretion in entering the preliminary injunction that it did.

HOW DOES THIS IMPACT THE LAWSUIT 23XI RACING AND FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS FILED LAST YEAR VS. NASCAR?

It does not. Trial is scheduled for Dec. 1.

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Shane van Gisbergen Clinches Dominant Victory at Sonoma Raceway – Speedway Digest

In a masterclass of road course racing, Shane van Gisbergen powered his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet to victory in the Toyota/Save Mart 350, leading a staggering 97 of 110 laps to secure his third NASCAR Cup Series win of the season. Starting from pole position, van Gisbergen controlled the pace from the outset, winning […]

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Starting from pole position, van Gisbergen controlled the pace from the outset, winning Stage 2 and fending off late-race challenges from Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott, both of whom surged forward on fresher tires during a flurry of late cautions. Despite the pressure, SVG held firm, showcasing precision and poise through Sonoma’s technical turns.

Race Highlights:

Lead Changes: 12 among multiple drivers
Cautions: 6 for 17 laps
Margin of Victory: ~1.3 seconds
Stage Winners: Ross Chastain (Stage 1), Shane van Gisbergen (Stage 2)

Top 10 Finishers:

Shane van Gisbergen (Trackhouse Racing)
Chase Briscoe (Joe Gibbs Racing)
Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
Michael McDowell (Spire Motorsports)
Christopher Bell (Joe Gibbs Racing)
Tyler Reddick (23XI Racing)
Ty Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing)
William Byron (Hendrick Motorsports)
Joey Logano (Team Penske)
Kyle Busch (Richard Childress Racing)

Van Gisbergen’s win marks his third consecutive road course victory, further cementing his reputation as one of NASCAR’s elite road racers.

“We had an amazing car. Chase Briscoe, what a great racer and gave me respect. Jumped the last one a little bit and it was pretty tense, but amazing. So stoked for Red Bull, Trackhouse, Chevy. I believe we had a really fun weekend here, some great races, and I hope everyone enjoyed that.” Said Gisbergen

“It means everything. That’s why I race cars. I had an amazing time in Australia, and then to come here and the last couple weeks or years actually has been a dream come true. I’ve really enjoyed my time in NASCAR. Thanks, everyone, for making me feel so welcome. I hope I’m here for a long time to come.” Continued Gisbergen

The Cup Series now heads to Dover Motor Speedway on July 20, where van Gisbergen will look to extend his hot streak on a very different kind of track. But for now, Sonoma belongs to SVG.

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NASCAR results: Full finishing order of Toyota/Save Mart 350 race at Sonoma Raceway

And so it continues. For the second straight week and third straight road-course race, Shane van Gisbergen is your winner. He captured the checkered flag during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Somoma Raceway on Sunday, July 13. Advertisement It is the fourth career Cup Series victory and third this season for the driver of Trackhouse’s […]

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And so it continues.

For the second straight week and third straight road-course race, Shane van Gisbergen is your winner. He captured the checkered flag during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Somoma Raceway on Sunday, July 13.

It is the fourth career Cup Series victory and third this season for the driver of Trackhouse’s No. 88 car. All of them have come on road courses.

He, of course, already had a playoff spot wrapped up.

Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Christopher Bell rounded out the top five. Let’s check out the full finishing order.

NASCAR standings: Results of Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR today: Results, winner of Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway

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Who won NASCAR Sonoma race? Winner is Shane van Gisbergen, plus full results

Shane van Gisbergen is once again a road course winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. van Gisbergen held off Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps to score the win and has won the last three road […]

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Shane van Gisbergen is once again a road course winner in the NASCAR Cup Series.

van Gisbergen held off Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. van Gisbergen led 97 of 110 laps to score the win and has won the last three road course races.

Ross Chastain, van Gisbergen’s Trackhouse Racing teammate, won the opening stage of the race for his first of the season. van Gisbergen pitted late in the second stage then passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of the stage to win it.

The race at Sonoma had six cautions for 17 laps and 12 lead changes.

Here are the full results from the NASCAR Sonoma race.

HOW IT HAPPENED: NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Toyota/Save Mart 350

Who won NASCAR Sonoma race? Winner, race results for the Toyota/Save Mart 350

Results are unofficial.

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Sonoma race results: Shane van Gisbergen is winner Sunday

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Sonoma Results: July 13, 2025 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR race results from Sonoma Raceway NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Sonoma, California. Sonoma Raceway is set to host the Toyota / Save Mart 350. View Sonoma results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Sonoma MenuARCA: Prac/Qual | RaceXfinity: Prac/Qual | RaceCup: Prac/Qual | Race Sonoma TV Schedule Related: NASCAR crew members fight on pit road at Sonoma (Video) […]

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NASCAR race results from Sonoma Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Sonoma, California. Sonoma Raceway is set to host the Toyota / Save Mart 350.

View Sonoma results for the NASCAR Cup Series below.

Sonoma Menu
ARCA: Prac/Qual | Race
Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race
Cup: Prac/Qual | Race

Sonoma TV Schedule

Related: NASCAR crew members fight on pit road at Sonoma (Video)

Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Briscoe set the front row. 110 laps of road course racing are up next…

Sonoma
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 25 (1-25 / 110)

Green flag, Shane van Gisbergen is clear before turn one. Briscoe clears Byron to hold 2nd.

Lap 3, Byron runs side by side with Briscoe into turn 11. Byron to 2nd.

2 to go in stage one, Shane van Gisbergen pits from the race lead. Most of the leaders have already pitted.

Ross Chastain stays out. He wins stage one at Sonoma Raceway!

Sonoma Results (Stage 1) : 1. Ross Chastain; 2. Shane van Gisbergen; 3. Bubba Wallace; 4. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 5. William Byron; 6. Ty Dillon; 7. Chase Briscoe; 8. Ryan Blaney; 9. Ty Gibbs; 10. Chase Elliott

Sonoma
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 30 (26-55 / 110)

Chastain leads the rest of the field to the pit lane. Shane van Gisbergen cycles back to the race lead.

Green flag on stage two, Shane van Gisbergen clears William Byron to hold the race lead out of turn two.

Lap 31, AJ Allmendinger spins on his own from 5th with dirt on the track, no caution.

Lap 38, Denny Hamlin and Justin Haley are off in the dirt. They both keep it rolling, no caution.

Lap 42, Briscoe has a run on Byron into turn seven. He dives inside, Briscoe to 2nd.

Lap 46, Daniel Suarez throws a block on Ross Chastain into turn 11. He gets to the bumper and Suarez is around, no caution.

3 to go in stage two, Shane van Gisbergen pits from the race lead. He brings most of the leaders with him.

Shane van Gisbergen cycles back out in 2nd. Larson leads by 1.5 seconds. He’s closing quickly.

1 to go in stage two, van Gisbergen has a run on Larson out of turn two. He dives inside for turn three. They rub fenders, Shane van Gisbergen is clear.

Shane van Gisbergen wins stage two at Sonoma Raceway!

Sonoma Results (Stage 2) : 1. Shane van Gisbergen; 2. Kyle Larson; 3. Kyle Busch; 4. Bubba Wallace; 5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 6. Chase Briscoe; 7. Ty Dillon; 8. Chris Buescher; 9. Ryan Blaney; 10. William Byron

Sonoma
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 55 (56-110 / 110)

Green flag on stage three, side by side for the lead as they roll up the hill. Shane van Gisbergen finally clears him into turn five. Noah Gragson spins behind them, no caution.

Lap 62, Ryan Blaney is shoved off in the dirt by Chris Buescher. In a separate incident, Bubba Wallace spins. Denny Hamlin spins as he checks up for Wallace. The caution is out.

Green, van Gisbergen clears Birscoe to hold the lead.

21 to go, the final green flag pit cycle is complete. Shane van Gisbergen cycles back to the race lead.

16 to go, van Gisbergen leads Briscoe by 2.5 seconds.

15 to go, Cody Ware has lost an entire wheel directly after a pit stop. The caution is out.

Briscoe fakes a dive to the pit lane. Chase Elliott is the first car to the pit lane from 3rd and he brings many with him. Elliott restarts 14th with fresh tires.

11 to go

Green with 11 to go, van Gisbergen clears Briscoe up the hill into turn two. Noah Gragson spins in turn five and he’s run into by Ryan Preece as he sits in the middle of the track. Multiple others are collected and the caution is out.

Green with 7 to go, side by side up the hill. Shane van Gisbergen finally clears him in turn four. Ricky Stenhouse Jr is turned with help from Ty Gibbs in the esses and Stenhouse Jr slams the tire barrier, caution.

Green with 4 to go, they rub doors for the race lead and van Gisbergen clears Briscoe into turn three. Kyle Larson is around in turn four with help from John Hunter Nemechek. Larson clips Ryan Blaney as he spins across the track, no caution.

3 to go, Josh Berry turns Carson Hocevar in turn two in the battle for 8th, no caution.

2 to go, van Gisbergen leads by 1.3 seconds. Chase Elliott has climbed to 3rd with fresh tires. Elliott drops a wheel exiting turn two and he falls to 4th.

Shane van Gisbergen wins at Sonoma Raceway!

NASCAR crew members fight on pit road at Sonoma (Video)

Shane van Gisbergen leads Chase Briscoe - Sonoma Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series — Credit: SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Sonoma Raceway
Race Results
July 13, 2025
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Shane van Gisbergen

2. Chase Briscoe

3. Chase Elliott

4. Michael McDowell

5. Christopher Bell

6. Tyler Reddick

7. Ty Gibbs

8. William Byron

9. Joey Logano

10. Kyle Busch

11. Brad Keselowski

12. Ryan Preece

13. Josh Berry

14. Daniel Suarez

15. Justin Haley

16. Chris Buescher

17. Ty Dillon

18. AJ Allmendinger

19. Alex Bowman

20. Denny Hamlin

21. Austin Dillon

22. Cole Custer

23. Todd Gilliland

24. Ross Chastain

25. Riley Herbst

26. Bubba Wallace

27. Zane Smith

28. John Hunter Nemechek

29. Erik Jones

30. Austin Cindric

31. Katherine Legge

32. Carson Hocevar

33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr

34. Cody Ware

35. Kyle Larson

36. Ryan Blaney

37. Noah Gragson

Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Briscoe - Start - Sonoma Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series racing — Credit: SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series
Playoff Points

Pos | Driver | Wins | Points

1. Kyle Larson
3 Wins

2. Denny Hamlin
3 Wins

3. Shane van Gisbergen
3 Wins

4. Christopher Bell
3 Wins

5. William Byron
1 Win

6. Ryan Blaney
1 Win

7. Austin Cindric
1 Win

8. Joey Logano
1 Win

9. Chase Briscoe
1 Win

10. Ross Chastain
1 Win

11. Josh Berry
1 Win

12. Chase Elliott
1 Win

13. Tyler Reddick
+149

14. Chris Buescher
+34

15. Alex Bowman
+32

16. Bubba Wallace
+3

— Playoff Cutline —

17. Ryan Preece
-3

18. Kyle Busch
-37

19. AJ Allmendinger
-50

20. Ty Gibbs
-60

Sonoma Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series racing — Credit: SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

In-Season Challenge
Sonoma Results

Bracket winners in bold

Ty Dillon (Seed 32)
vs
Alex Bowman (Seed 8)

John Hunter Nemechek (Seed 12)
vs
Erik Jones (Seed 20)

Ryan Preece (Seed 15)
vs
Tyler Reddick (seed 23)

Ty Gibbs (Seed 6)
vs
Zane Smith (Seed 14)

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Dillmann OK after CTMP crash, team says

Inter Europol Competition has released a statement confirming that Tom Dillmann is “OK” after crashing out of the lead in today’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. “With just 20 minutes remaining in the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, our driver Tom Dillmann, who was leading the race, […]

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“With just 20 minutes remaining in the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, our driver Tom Dillmann, who was leading the race, made heavy contact with the barrier. Tom lost the car through no fault of his own because of a technical problem that we need to investigate,” the team’s statement read. “The impact was significant, and Tom was immediately taken to the medical center for evaluation.

“Thankfully, he’s OK and that’s the most important news for us today. Motorsport reminded us once again how unpredictable and risky it can be. Thank you all for your messages, support, and concern–we truly appreciate it.”

Track workers assisted Dillmann out of his damaged No. 43 ORECA 07-Gibson after he attempted to get out on his own. He was awake and alert, but placed on a stretcher and left via ambulance. According to IMSA, Dillmann was later taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

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NASCAR points after Sonoma Raceway (July 2025)

NASCAR playoff standings after Sonoma Raceway; Updated In-Season Challenge bracket On Sunday, NASCAR went road course racing at Sonoma Raceway. Shane van Gisbergen drove to victory lane picking up his 3rd win of the 2025 season. View the NASCAR point standings below. Only two races remain in the In-Season Challenge as drivers battle for $1M. […]

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NASCAR playoff standings after Sonoma Raceway; Updated In-Season Challenge bracket

On Sunday, NASCAR went road course racing at Sonoma Raceway. Shane van Gisbergen drove to victory lane picking up his 3rd win of the 2025 season.

View the NASCAR point standings below.

Only two races remain in the In-Season Challenge as drivers battle for $1M. 28 drivers have been eliminated and only 4 drivers remain. The bracket in the head-to-head mini-series for next week at Dover Motor Speedway is also posted below.