Overview
- The jury trial in Charlotte is scheduled to run about 10 days before U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell, with jury selection beginning Dec. 1.
- Under Rule 615, the court granted NASCAR’s request to exclude two of 23XI’s three co-owners during testimony, and 23XI designated Jordan as its corporate representative.
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports allege NASCAR’s charter system and contractual restrictions suppress team earnings and block rivals from entering the premier stock-car market.
- NASCAR counters that its system is merit-based, benefits fans and teams, and is reflected in sharply higher charter values, while its previously filed ‘illegal cartel’ counterclaim was dismissed.
- Pretrial filings show hundreds of exhibits and court-ordered, full in-person depositions of Roger Penske and Rick Hendrick, and legal analysts expect appeals regardless of the verdict.