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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports Push to Dismiss NASCAR Countersuit

Teams claim NASCAR's countersuit is retaliatory and lacks factual basis, escalating the legal battle over antitrust allegations and the charter system.

Co-owners of 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, and NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan talk on the grid after the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 06, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama.

Overview

  • 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed a motion to dismiss NASCAR's countersuit, calling it an act of desperation and legally insufficient.
  • NASCAR's countersuit accuses Curtis Polk, Michael Jordan's business partner, of orchestrating anticompetitive conduct, which the teams strongly deny.
  • The teams argue that NASCAR's countersuit aims to intimidate other racing teams from supporting the antitrust lawsuit challenging the charter system.
  • Michael Jordan has publicly defended Curtis Polk, framing NASCAR's allegations as personal attacks on his long-time business manager.
  • The preliminary injunction granted in December 2024 remains in effect, ensuring 23XI and Front Row's participation in the 2025 Cup Series as chartered teams.