NASCAR states in court document that the lawsuit by the two teams is an "attempt to extort more favorable contract terms."

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are suing NASCAR for antitrust violations, potentially jeopardizing their participation in future races.

The attorney for the two teams, Jeffrey Kessler, told The Athletic they were asking for “very modest relief” from the judge.

XI Racing and Front Row are taking on NASCAR in an anti-trust lawsuit, challenging revenue splits and aiming for fairer terms. But it could all go very wrong.