"Michael Jordan’s Leaked Messages Ignite Legal Firestorm in NASCAR’s Charter Controversy"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan’s private text messages emerged in court this week amid a contentious lawsuit involving his NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, and the racing organization itself. Jordan, who co-owns the team with Curtis Polk and Denny Hamlin, is engaged in a legal dispute concerning NASCAR’s charter system, which guarantees teams a spot in weekly races. During a court hearing in Charlotte, documentation revealed intense exchanges, including Jordan expressing dissatisfaction with Joe Gibbs Racing and other teams that agreed to NASCAR’s new charter deal last September. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell noted that the … Read more

High-Stakes Legal Standoff: NASCAR Urged to Settle Antitrust Dispute with Michael Jordan’s Racing Team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge has pushed for settlement talks in the ongoing legal dispute between NASCAR and two racing teams, including the one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, signaling rising tensions during a courtroom hearing on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of the Western District of North Carolina questioned both NASCAR and the teams—23XI Racing, co-owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 victor Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports, owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins—about the objectives of their antitrust conflict, which has been brewing for several months. Bell expressed concern over … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Sides with NASCAR, Vacates Injunction in High-Profile Antitrust Case Involving Michael Jordan’s Racing Team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal appellate court has sided with NASCAR in an ongoing antitrust case involving two race teams, one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan. A three-judge panel vacated an injunction that required the teams, 23XI and Front Row Motorsports, to be recognized as chartered entities while their legal dispute progresses. The two teams filed suit against NASCAR late last year after they opted not to endorse renewed charter agreements. NASCAR’s charter system, akin to franchise agreements in various sports, allows charters to be revoked and are subject to expiration. While 13 other … Read more

NASCAR Criticizes Court Decision Favouring Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing Team

NASCAR officials have voiced strong objections to a recent court decision favoring Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team, stemming from a legal dispute involving the distribution of a charter crucial for competing in premier races. This legal confrontation began when 23XI Racing was granted possession of a charter that Team Penske believes was wrongfully awarded. The charter in question, which is essential for guaranteeing a spot in NASCAR’s top-tier Cup Series races, was initially held by Team Penske. The team contends that the charter was improperly reassigned to 23XI Racing, which was co-founded by NBA legend … Read more