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Michael Jordan, above, a co-owner of the 23XI Racing team, and Bob Jenkins, owner of the Front Row Motorsports racing team, have sued NASCAR over its team charter system. (Associated Press file)
Oct 7, 2025

Michael Jordan open to NASCAR antitrust settlement amid charter fight

Michael Jordan said he is open to settling a high-stakes antitrust suit against NASCAR over its charter system as teams urge resolution.

Michael Jordan, above, and Denny Hamlin, co-owners of the 23XI Racing, and Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports, are suing NASCAR over antitrust claims regarding the league’s charter system. (Associated Press file)
Sep 5, 2025

Judge denies Jordan-owned NASCAR team injunction in charter lawsuit

A federal judge denied Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports a preliminary injunction in their antitrust charter lawsuit against NASCAR, with trial set for Dec. 1.

Michael Jordan, above, and Denny Hamlin, co-owners of the 23XI Racing, and Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports, are suing NASCAR over antitrust claims regarding the league’s charter system. (Associated Press file)
Jul 21, 2025

Judge denies charter status for 23XI, FRM in NASCAR fight

A federal judge rejected a request by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race as chartered teams while their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR plays out.

Michael Jordan, above, and the owner of another NASCAR racing team have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the racing governing body and its chairman, Jim France, over its demand that teams sign its charter agreement. (Associated Press file)
Nov 11, 2024

Court deals setback to Jordan’s lawsuit against NASCAR

A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — including one owned by basketball star Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they […]

Michael Jordan, above, a co-owner of the 23XI Racing team, and Bob Jenkins, owner of the Front Row Motorsports racing team, have sued NASCAR over its team charter system. (Associated Press file)
Nov 6, 2024

Jordan, other owners take NASCAR case to court

CHARLOTTE — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan and his fellow owners of two NASCAR teams went to federal court Monday for a hearing in their antitrust fight against the stock […]

Bob Jenkins, left, owner of Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, talk before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway at Talladega, Ala. (Associated Press)
Oct 10, 2024

Teams suing NASCAR seek court order to continue racing

CHARLOTTE — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging as their […]

Michael Jordan, above, now the owner of a NASCAR team, and another team have sued the racing body and the family that leads it, alleging that the defendants are ‘monopolistic bullies,’ (Associated Press)
Oct 4, 2024

Michael Jordan, second racing team sue NASCAR

CHARLOTTE — Two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and its chairman, Jim France, on […]

Feb 20, 2024

Antitrust lawyer advises NASCAR teams on talks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR teams have hired one of the country’s top antitrust and sports lawyers to advise them in their ongoing dispute with the family-owned stock car series […]


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