New Developments in the Legal Battle Between Michael Jordan and NASCAR Unveiled

The 23XI Racing team, owned by the legendary basketball player **Michael Jordan** and NASCAR Cup Series driver **Denny Hamlin**, has been informed that a federal judge has dismissed their joint motion with the Front Row Motorsports team to reject NASCAR’s counterclaim, as reported by the Daily Mail.

To recap, in March, the teams filed a lawsuit against NASCAR, accusing the association of creating a monopoly and employing anti-competitive tactics to enrich its leadership, represented by the France family. In response, NASCAR filed a counterclaim, alleging that the teams violated antitrust laws and engaged in anti-competitive behavior.

The court’s decision means that six cars from the aforementioned teams will compete as open entries this weekend in Dover, next week in Indianapolis, and potentially beyond, which representatives from the racing teams claim threatens their very existence.

Open entries are submitted by teams without a charter, meaning they are not guaranteed starting spots in races and do not receive the same financial incentives as chartered teams.

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell denied the teams’ request for a temporary restraining order, stating that the teams would continue to race in the coming weeks and would not lose drivers or sponsors pending his decision on a preliminary injunction.