Judge Denies Michael Jordan's Team Expedited Discovery in NASCAR Antitrust Case

The ruling is a setback for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in their legal battle against NASCAR's 2025 charter agreement.

U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney ruled against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' request for expedited discovery, citing the request as overly broad and burdensome.
The racing teams, co-owned by Michael Jordan and represented by attorney Jeffrey Kessler, accuse NASCAR of anticompetitive practices and monopolistic control over premier stock car racing.
The ruling does not prevent the teams from eventually obtaining the requested documents or securing a preliminary injunction, which is crucial for their participation as chartered teams in 2025.
NASCAR argues that the teams can compete as 'open' teams without charters, and any financial harm can be compensated if the teams prevail in court.
The preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2024, which will be pivotal in determining the teams' ability to compete in the upcoming season.