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.

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

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 has filed a lawsuit against Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team, accusing them of operating as an ""illegal cartel."" This countersuit comes after 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued NASCAR over its charter system,

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,

NASCAR filed a countersuit against Michael Jordan's race team 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday, March 5 in response to a federal suit filed in October.

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.

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.

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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