US EditionMichael Jordan and Joe Gibbs’ daughter-in-law to testify in NASCAR antitrust case
Michael Jordan testified against NASCAR's take-it-or-leave-it charter extension, urging a partnership model and citing teams' revenue and security concerns in the antitrust trial.
- Michael Jordan testified in an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, stating, "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity to understand that it is a real concern from our aspect."
- Heather Gibbs revealed that teams faced pressure to sign an extension or lose their charters, stating, "It was like a gun to your head: If you don’t sign, you have nothing."
- Jordan criticized NASCAR for their refusal to negotiate, saying, "The pillars that the teams wanted, no one on the NASCAR side even negotiated or compromised."
- Jordan expressed frustration about the charter system, asserting, "The revenue split was far less than any business I've ever been a part of.
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France Family’s ‘Financial Deception’ Spilled Out in the Open as RTA Memo Exposes the ‘49%’ Lie
“As the Executive Director of Race Team Alliance, I work with NASCAR Cup Teams to create new opportunities and improve the sport’s sustainability and diversity,” reads Jonathan Marshall’s LinkedIn bio. On the surface, this is a calm, corporate description. But it doesn’t show the big controversy he got pulled into this week in the ongoing NASCAR charter lawsuit. Inside the courtroom, Marshall wasn’t speaking like a polished executive. He was the…
Michael Jordan Tells Court Why NASCAR’s System Needs Change
Michael Jordan’s appearance in a federal courtroom on December 5 turned into one of the most important moments so far in the antitrust case between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR.His one-hour testimony gave the jury a clear look at why he felt the current system doesn’t support teams and why he believed legal action was the only real path left. Jordan explained that he watched veteran owners push for change year after year with l…
The lawsuit accuses the organization and its executive director, Jim France, of operating without transparency, restricting competition and controlling sport in ways that unfairly benefit them to the detriment of team owners, pilots, sponsors, partners and fans.
Michael Jordan Looks For A Win On A Different Kind Of Court In NASCAR Lawsuit
The landmark NASCAR antitrust case began in earnest today with retired NBA legend and longtime stock car racing fan, Michael Jordan, taking the stand earlier on Friday.For context, Jordan co-owns a team in NASCAR, 23XI, but his involvement in this case indicates his frustration with the league as well as with a business model he sees putting the lives of drivers at risk for the benefit of the business."Someone had to step forward and challenge t…
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