Denny Hamlin didn’t have much to say about the latest in the battle between 23XI Racing and NASCAR Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway, but what he did say was loud and clear.

“I don’t have any direct comment on that,” Hamlin said in reference to Tyler Reddick potentially leaving 23XI Racing. “All I can tell you, and it’ll be my blanket answer for all questions about this, is that if you want answers, if you want to understand why this is all happening, come Dec. 1 you’ll get the answers that you’re looking for and all will be exposed.”

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a joint antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR in October. The latest development in the litigation occurred earlier this week, when the preliminary injunction that allowed the two organizations to compete as charter teams expired following a June ruling from a three-judge panel that vacated the order.

The six combined teams from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are running as Open teams at Dover Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Open teams are not guaranteed starting positions and receive significantly less prize money.

Fortunately, there is no danger of 23XI Racing and Front Row missing either race at Dover or Indianapolis as there are fewer than 40 teams entered. However, a new preliminary injunction has been filed by the two organizations in the hopes of regaining their charter status for the remainder of the season.

A decision has not been made on that request.

In the meantime, the teams were denied a new restraining order that would keep NASCAR from taking and selling the charters. NASCAR told the court that the charters would not be sold until the preliminary injunction is ruled on.

Reddick, who drives the No. 45 Toyota and won the 2024 regular season championship, making the Championship 4 with 23XI Racing, has a clause in his contract stating that 23XI Racing must field him in a chartered car. The clause came to light in December when 23XI Racing filed for the initial preliminary injunction.

“Everything related to the litigation, I don’t have a comment at this time,” Reddick said Saturday. “Thank you.”

Hamlin was also asked if there is anything that has happened so far in the lawsuit process that has had him second-guessing the decision to proceed.

“Not a chance,” he said.

When asked about the possibility of 23XI Racing having to race as Open teams the remainder of the year, Hamlin said, “Dec. 1 is all that matters. Mark your calendar.”

23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin reaffirmed his commitment Saturday to the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR even as all three of his cars will run without charter status this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway.

A U.S. District Court judge denied a request by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports for a temporary restraining order Thursday. That order would have allowed the two organizations to compete with the status of chartered teams despite not signing the charter agreement last year.

The U.S. District Court judge did not rule on the request by both teams for a preliminary injunction on the same matter.

District court judge rules against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in request for temporary restraining order to run as chartered teams.

This is only a part of the antitrust lawsuit the two teams filed last October against NASCAR and NASCAR CEO Jim France. The case is scheduled for trial Dec. 1.

Asked about the ramifications of 23XI Racing competing as an open team this weekend, Hamlin told reporters Saturday at Dover:

“This would just be my blanket answer for all questions about this. If you want answers, you want to understand why this is all happening, come Dec. 1. You’ll get the answers that you’re looking for and all will be exposed.”

Later asked if anything has caused him to second guess the lawsuit, Hamlin told reporters: “Not a chance.”

Asked if 23XI Racing has had to do anything different as an open team, Hamlin cited the trial date in his response, saying: “Dec. 1 is all that matters. Mark your calendar.”

NASCAR leaves open the option of the event returning in 2027.

23IX Racing employs Cup drivers Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst. Front Row Motorsports employs Cup drivers Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith and Noah Gragson.

Reddick told reporters Saturday: “Everything related to the litigation, charters, I don’t have a comment for at the time.”

Last year when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sought a preliminary injunction that would allow them to operate with charter status, Reddick’s contract was cited in that he had to be aligned with a team with a charter. In its request this past week for the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports raised the issue of driver contracts and sponsor contracts being impacted if they did not have the charter status.

Alex Bowman has four consecutive top-10 finishes at Dover, including a victory.

While denying the temporary restraining order this week, Judge Kenneth D. Bell wrote: “Finally, Plaintiffs say they face the threat of the irreparable loss of drivers and sponsor relationships and opportunities.

“With respect to drivers, the record stands in a different posture than it did prior to the season when the Court entered the earlier injunction.

“While Plaintiffs’ drivers could have realistically terminated their contracts with Plaintiffs and/or been lured away by other teams, that prospect (although theoretically still conceivable) appears unlikely at this late stage of the season, and Plaintiffs have not offered evidence that any drivers are intending to do so in the next two weeks. Moreover, Plaintiffs have not established an imminent loss of sponsorships before the Preliminary Injunction can be decided.”

Mooresville, NC (July 18, 2025) – Granite State De-Icing Supply has increased their sponsorship with Spencer Boyd from an associate level to the Primary sponsor for the 76 truck at the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2025.

This will make it the first time Granite State De-Icing Supply’s logo has been on the hood of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series truck.

Granite State De-Icing Supply provides New England and beyond all the equipment, materials and education needed to implement a liquids program to snow service operations.

Spencer Boyd, Driver and Co-Owner of Freedom Racing Enterprises, commented, “When I wear the owner hat, I am honored when an associate sponsor steps up to the primary level. It shows we are delivering what we promised from our marketing program.

“When I wear the driver helmet, I get pumped to rep a new paint scheme on the track. We’ve got a sick one here going to New Hampshire.”

With over 35 years of experience in the snow industry, the team at Granite State De-Icing Supply offers expert advice, personalized service, and ongoing support and education to ensure complete satisfaction.

President of Granite State De-Icing Supply, Shawn O’Keefe offered this in response to the announcement, “I love supporting race car drivers. It is a passion of mine and I believe in its worth as a marketing platform.

“Spencer has been a great partner for our business as he’s always looking to network in addition to all that social media he does. We’re super excited to have the (NASCAR CRAFTSMAN) Truck Series come to New Hampshire this year as we are based in Merrimack, NH and can promote right here in our backyard.”

Fans will be able to see the No. 76 Granite State De-Icing Supply Chevrolet Silverado on track and prior to the race as it will be on display at the Royal Plaza Trade Center on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for the NE Public Works Expo in Marlborough, MA.

Boyd will be in attendance as well to sign autographs and chat with fans.

In addition to this great activation, Granite State De-Icing Supply will be hosting some giveaways for fans via their social media channels. 

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is set for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm ET. Catch the action in person with tickets still available or on TV live on FS1.

Source: Freedom Racing Enterprises

Rain would not let up at Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, forcing NASCAR to cancel Cup Series practice and qualifying at the tricky concrete oval. Along with the usual unknowns going into a race weekend, teams also have a new and untested Goodyear tire for this race.

As a result of qualifying being cancelled, the field will be set by the metric — an average made up of 15% of a fastest lap time from the previous week, 25% of the driver’s finishing position, 25% of the owner’s final race finishing position, and 35% of the owner’s points position.

After that somewhat confusing math is sorted out, Chase Elliott ends up on pole position for Dover. The Hendrick Motorsports driver will share the front row with Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe. Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and William Byron will round out the top five.

Shane van Gisbergen, who won last week at Sonoma, will start sixth. He didn’t sound too thrilled about that in an interview during the rain delay, as he would much rather get some practice time and start deeper in the pack. While a superstar on road courses, SVG still has a steep learning curve at ovals.

Michael McDowell will start seventh, Joey Logano eighth, Ty Gibbs ninth, and Kyle Busch tenth. 

Some notable names deeper in the field include defending winner Denny Hamlin in 13th, Ross Chastain 19th, Kyle Larson 25th, and Ryan Blaney 31st.

DOVER, Del. – Precipitation fell on lap 131 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway currently suspending the 200-mile race.

After the Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions were rained out, the green flag fell with the sun shining through white clouds, but the blue sky slowly disappeared as the 38-car field made their way through the first two stages of the race. With no stadium lights at the facility, everyone was in the midst of a mad dash to the front of the pack.

Among the veterans and rookies of the field was Jake Finch, who was making his Xfinity Series debut in the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. He started in 21st and stayed in contention, keeping his car clean. Before the red flag, he had worked his way up from 30th to 17th.

Because the field crossed the line with 90 laps to go, more than halfway through the scheduled 200 laps, the race is official. 

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Stay up to date on Hendrick Motorsports.com for the latest updates at Dover Motor Speedway. As of now, here is the current order as the red flag fell:

1. Connor Zilisch, No. 88
2. Aric Almirola, No. 19
   
3. Brandon Jones, No. 20
4. Justin Allgaier, No. 7
5. Jesse Love, No. 2
6. Ryan Sieg, No. 39
7. Taylor Gray, No, 54
8. Sheldon Creed, No. 00
9. William Sawalich, No. 18
10. Christian Eckes, N0. 16
11. Harrison Burton, No. 25
12. Sam Mayer, No. 41
13. Austin Hill, No. 21
14. Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99
15. Carson Kvapil, No. 1
16. Dean Thompson, No. 6
17. Jake Finch, No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet
    
18. Ryan Truex, No. 24
19. Parker Retzlaff, NO. 4
20. Jeb Burton, No. 27
21. Daniel Dye, No. 10
22. Rajah Caruth, No. 32
23. Anhtony Alfredo, No. 42
24. Sammy Smith, No. 8
25. Brennan Poole, No. 44
26. Jeremy Clemments, No. 51
27. Josh Williams, No. 11
28. Lavar Scott, No. 45
29. Leland Honeyman, No. 70
30. Ryan Ellis, No. 71
31. Kaz Grala, No. 5
32. Blaine Perkins, No. 31
33. Nick Leitz, No. 07
34. Josh Bilicki, No. 91
    
35. Garrett Smithley, No. 14
36. Kyle Sieg, No. 28
37. Nick Sanchez, No. 48
38. Ross Chastain, No. 9

(All times listed in eastern time)

Sunday, July 20

• 2 p.m. – Cup Series race, TNT

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On Thursday, the courts denied 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented NASCAR from taking their charters back. As a result, all six cars belonging to 23XI and FRM are racing as ‘open’ entries at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend.

Hamlin was defiant in a Saturday press conference, making in clear that there are no plans for a settlement in this contentious lawsuit against NASCAR and the France family.

Hamlin undeterred 

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Photo by: Jonathan Bachman – Getty Images

“All I can tell you, and this will be my blanket answer for all questions about this is, if you want answers, you want to understand all of why this is happening, come December 1st,” said Hamlin, referencing the start date for the trial. “You will get the answers that you are looking for and all will be exposed.”

When asked if he had any regrets about the path he and 23XI have taken since refusing to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement, Hamlin promptly replied: “Not a chance.”

He later added: “December 1st is all that matters. Mark your calendar.”

Hamlin went on to admit that he would much rather be doing other things, but assured that the lawsuit is not taking his focus away from his primary job as a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Tyler Reddick’s future at 23XI

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota

Photo by: Sean Gardner / Getty Images

One of the concerns with becoming an open team is the voiding of certain contracts, including a clause in Tyler Reddick’s contract that allows him to be recruited by other teams. Reddick drives the No. 45 for 23XI and made it all the way to the Championship 4 last season.

“I don’t have any direct comment to that,” said Hamlin.

Reddick was made availability to the media on Saturday as well, and he was also asked about the loss of charters, but he wasn’t interested in discussing it. 

“Everything related to litigation, charters – I don’t have a comment for at this time,” said Reddick. He said nothing further on the matter, even when pressed.