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12/15/2025 |  NASCAR settles charter lawsuit with Michael Jordan-backed 23XI Racing and Front Row... (Insider Sport) After months of litigation and public courtroom drama, NASCAR and two of its Cup Series teams are now attempting to reset their relationship
NASCAR has reached a settlement with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, drawing a line under a bruising antitrust dispute which exposed deep tensions over the sport’s economic model.

12/15/2025 |  Home Features Sideline Moves: Max Verstappen makes a Fanatics first FeaturesGlobalLatest NewsPeopleSports Sideline Moves: Max Verstappen makes a Fanatics first (Insider Sport) Max Verstappen signs multi-year partnership with Fanatics
Max Verstappen has entered an exclusive multi-year agreement with Fanatics covering ecommerce, licensed merchandise, and trading cards.
As part of the deal, the four-time Formula One world champion will become the first active athlete to operate a global online store in partnership with Fanatics Commerce. 

12/11/2025 |  NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan (Associated Press (AP)) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal antitrust case accusing NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully was settled Thursday after the stock car racing series agreed to make the charters at the heart of its business model permanent for its teams.
The lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had shadowed NASCAR for more than a year. The retired NBA great pushed ahead, telling the jury he felt he was one of the few who could challenge the series.

12/11/2025 |  NASCAR reaches settlement in antitrust lawsuit with Michael Jordan's racing team and Front Row Motorsports (CBS Sports) NASCAR and Michael Jordan's racing team, 23XI, have settled an antitrust lawsuit. On Thursday, the parties reached an agreement over NASCAR's alleged monopoly on U.S. premier stock car racing.

12/11/2025 |  NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 teams (ESPN) CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A federal antitrust case accusing NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully was settled Thursday after the stock car racing series agreed to make the charters at the heart of its business model permanent for its teams.
The lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had shadowed NASCAR for more than a year. The retired NBA great pushed ahead, telling the jury he believed he was one of the few who could challenge the series.