US EditionNASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by two of its teams, one owned by Michael Jordan
Settlement grants permanent charters to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports after antitrust lawsuit over NASCAR’s revenue-sharing and charter policies.
- The settlement, announced on Dec 11, 2025, after a delay on the ninth day of the trial, ends the antitrust lawsuit filed by two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan.
- After filing the suit last year, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports argued NASCAR's new charter offers lacked their four key demands, especially making charters permanent rather than renewable.
- After eight days of testimony and as the defense began its case Wednesday, parties held private talks led by Jeffrey Kessler, with an economist testifying the teams were owed over $300 million in damages.
- The charter guarantees access to Cup Series races and a revenue stream, as 13 of 15 teams reluctantly signed the 112-page charter document, while 23XI Racing and Front Row warned a loss would threaten their survival.
- Looking ahead, the case resolves a dispute after teams had raced most of the 2025 season uncharted, with Michael Jordan saying `Today's a good day` and U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell adding `wish we could've done this a few months ago.
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NASCAR Didn’t Stand a Chance Against Michael Jordan
On Thursday, Michael Jordan made NASCAR do something it rarely does: back down in a power struggle. The stock-car racing organization settled the bitter antitrust lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing, Jordan’s NASCAR team, and co-plaintiff Front Row Motorsports.
The Center Square
Washington ExaminerPermanent charters pivotal to NASCAR antitrust lawsuit settlement
(The Center Square) – Permanent charters, akin to franchises in other major professional sports leagues, are being granted in settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit between NASCAR and two racing
In a stunning development/Nascar and suing teams settle - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
NASCAR settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. The settlement was announced Thursday after a delay on the ninth day of the trial. The lawsuit was filed by “23-11” Racing and Front Row Motorsports a year ago after they refused to sign new charter agreements presented by NASCAR. As part of the settlement, all NASCAR race teams will receive the permanent charters they had been ask…
Mid Florida Newspapers
wlsam.comNASCAR settles antitrust lawsuit
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.
‘I didn’t want to tear it down.’ Michael Jordan, Jim France see a new day in NASCAR.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A few minutes after it was official — that the antitrust trial that pitted NASCAR against two of its premier series teams concluded with a sudden settlement on Thursday — a powerful image assembled.
Jackson Progress-Argus
‘Incredibly optimistic': Team owners react to NASCAR settlement
Veteran driver Denny Hamlin had plenty to say in court over the past week and a half, but after Thursday's groundbreaking settlement in the antitrust case against NASCAR, Hamlin summed it up in two sentences.
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