NASCAR is accusing basketball legend and businessman Michael Jordan of helping to operate an illicit scheme in which racing teams colluded to get better terms from the car racing organization. The lawsuit claimed that Jordan’s racing team,

NASCAR sued 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, saying in court documents that the two companies want to eliminate the charter system.

NASCAR has filed a counterclaim against Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports alleging they “willfully” violated antitrust laws in connection with the most recent charter agreements.

Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a lawsuit against the organization in October, in which they called NASCAR "monopolistic bullies"

NASCAR has countersued Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, alleging the teams “willfully” violated antitrust laws through coordinated actions on charter agreements. NASCAR attorney Chris Yates has commented on the matter.

NASCAR on Wednesday countersued 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and Curtis Polk-a co-owner of 23XI Racing who is closely tied to fellow co-owner Michael Jordan-in a North Carolina federal district court.

The sticky situation between NASCAR, Michael Jordan and his affiliated race teams has gotten increasingly litigious. NASCAR has filed a lawsuit against Jordan's 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing co-owner,

NASCAR filed a countersuit in U.S. District Court against Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and 23XI Racing co-owner Curtis Polk. The lawsuit states that the defendants “embarked on a strategy to threaten,

XI and Front Row Motorsports were the only two teams out of 15 that refused to sign new charter agreements, which were presented to the teams last September in a take-it-or-leave-it offer a mere 48 hours before the start of NASCAR's playoffs.

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NASCAR is taking Michael Jordan’s race team 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to court, calling them an illegal cartel! The lawsuit accuses them of trying to pressure NASCAR into unfair negotiations over its charter system.