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NASCAR asks federal judge to dismiss antitrust suit filed by 2 teams, one owned by Michael Jordan

Jan. 08, 2025 18:38 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR went before a federal judge Wednesday and asked for the antitrust suit filed against the stock car series to be dismissed. Should it proceed, NASCAR asked that the two teams suing be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the...

Judge sets January date to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out antitrust lawsuit

Dec. 20, 2024 18:56 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports The two teams are suing NASCAR and were granted a preliminary...

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR's 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory

Dec. 18, 2024 15:45 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them to compete as chartered teams in 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell said in his ruling, which favors 23XI Racing and Front...

Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped

Dec. 12, 2024 14:07 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. Front Row made the claim in a court filing and said it...

SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025

Dec. 10, 2024 11:24 AM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There won't be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. There also won't be a JTG Daugherty Racing team, but that's...

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

Dec. 03, 2024 15:49 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR opened the season with near washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. Instead, the top motorsports series in the United States showed it could be flexible, moving its preseason race at the...

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format

Nov. 25, 2024 12:21 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. How to fix it remains up for debate. Logano won his third Cup Series championship earlier this month, re-igniting the conversation about...

Denny Hamlin 'shocked' to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

Nov. 22, 2024 12:36 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he'll have a new crew chief in 2025. Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Chris Gayle will serve as the crew chief for Hamlin’s No. 11 team, with Chris Gabehart being promoted to competition director. Gayle...

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Nov. 10, 2024 20:38 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Once on the track, the 44-year-old driver from New Jersey took time to thank his team for all the...