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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.

12/11/2025 |  NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan (Fox Sports) 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.

12/11/2025 |  NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan (NBC Sports) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR reached a settlement Thursday of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.
The settlement came on the ninth day of the trial before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell, who set aside motions hearing for an hour-long sidebar. Jeffrey Kessler, attorney for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, emerged from a conference room at the end of the hour to inform a court clerk “we’re ready.” Kessler then led Jordan and 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin, as well as Front Row owner Bob Jenkins, to another room for more talks.