The racing world stopped on Friday evening. A silence fell over the garages, the grandstands, and the countless homes where fans have cheered for the No.
The third day of testimony in the antitrust clash between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR underlined the financial strain that has seeped into every corner of the industry.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, as he cordially introduced himself to the federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, admitted it was his competitive side and novelty within the sport that emboldened a push for 23XI Racing to "challenge" NASCAR over what he perceived were violations of antitrust rules.
Retired NBA great Michael Jordan testified Friday at the NASCAR antitrust trial that "someone had to step forward and challenge the entity" over its current business model.
After a strong 2025 season, Austin Green is getting his chance in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series full-time next year. Peterson Racing is fielding the No.
On the fifth day of the anti-trust trial between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR, an emotional testimony seemed to paint a clearer picture
On the stand today, Heather Gibbs delivered emotional testimony that could be the most impactful of the trial up to this point. Gibbs went just ahead of Michael Jordan today in the witness lineup.
Kyle Larson secured his second Cup Series championship at the Phoenix Raceway last month. The Hendrick Motorsports driver had been one of the most dominant drivers throughout the season and achieved the feat backed by three Victory Lane visits.
The federal antitrust trial between NASCAR and 23XI Racing has been playing out in a Charlotte courtroom since Monday. With news coming out that Michael Jordan could be delivering his testimony on Friday, former driver Kenny Wallace has stated on his YouTube channel that 23XI Racing has the edge over NASCAR at this point in time.
William Byron’s rise through the NASCAR ranks has been considered an outlier story in a sport built on generational garages and dirt-track apprenticeships.
Joey Logano’s title run last year set a bar for all the fans to question the championship format. And then on top of that, Kyle Larson’s charge to the 2025 Cup Series championship caught attention for all the wrong reasons, including the championship format awarding the title to the drivers who didn’t perform that well.
The antitrust trial now developing in federal court has already prompted Judge Kenneth D. Bell to warn the room that no one would walk away unscathed. From the start, he urged NASCAR, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports to find middle ground, insisting a settlement was the only path that offered even a sliver of a soft landing.
NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell testified on the fourth day of the NASCAR antitrust trial Thursday in Charlotte and admitted the France family was against a proposed revenue model that would have improved racing teams' viability.
The attorney for the two teams suing NASCAR portrayed series chairman Jim France as "a brick wall" in negotiations over the new revenue-sharing model that has triggered the Michael Jordan-backed federal
In the wide world of stock car racing, finding a home is paramount. For a young driver trying to carve out a name for himself, stability is the rarest commodity in the garage.
The antitrust lawsuit trial between NASCAR and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports is going on this week at full speed. Emotional testimonies and mindbending numbers are getting out of the courtroom every day, intensifying the drama to extreme levels and making fans eager to see what the final outcome is going to be.
Ryan Preece grew up racing modifieds partly to spare his parents the financial strain that comes with climbing the motorsports ladder. Even after earning his place in NASCAR’s top tier, he continues to see himself as a modified racer at heart.
Drivers born into racing rings start a rung or two higher on the ladder, in theory. They grow up knowing the right people, understanding the system, and often have financial cushions that let them focus on developing their skills rather than scrambling for survival.
Within the NASCAR community, secrets are hard to keep, but genuine shocks are becoming increasingly rare. Yet, this Wednesday, the industry was caught flat-footed.
After Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, took the stand for the first two days of testimony in 23XI and Front Row Motorsports' antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, it was co-plaintiff Bob Jenkins' turn to take the stand Wednesday in Charlotte.
Ty Dillon is returning to Kaulig Racing for a second season behind the wheel of the No. 10 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, the driver confirmed Wednesday in an interview with Dave Moody on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
NASCAR’s playoff system has been one of the highly debated topics for a very long time. Many people in the community, including the drivers and team owners, have spoken out against the favor of the current championship format.