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1+ min ago (1773+ words) Michael Jordan took the stand on Friday afternoon in the Western District of North Carolina to close out the first week of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial to much fanfare. Jordan, who co-owns 23XI Racing with Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and longtime business associate Curtis Polk, are suing NASCAR and CEO Jim France and the 15-month process reached the trial phase this week. As a refresher, the court has determined that NASCAR is a monopsony, or in layman's terms, a buyer's monopoly. The Sanctioning Body is the only purchaser of premier Stock Car racing teams in the market and the question for the jury is whether or not that market power was used to hurt competition and depress the earnings of race teams during the charter extension negotiation period. Everything you need to know…...

53+ min ago (276+ words) Michael Annett, a popular former NASCAR driver, has died. Annett drove for JR Motorsports from 2017 through 2021 and the team shared the news of his death on social media on Friday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett," the team poted on X. "Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today." While many took to social media to share their condolences and to remember the driver, details about his cause of death have yet to be reported. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Annett was behind the wheel for 106 NASCAR Cup Series races, but never managed to finish in the top 10. While his results at that level were not eye-popping, Yahoo Sports…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (998+ words) It comes after McLaren have been flip-flopping over their stance MCLAREN are getting bogged down in more team orders chaos as they chopped and changed once again. Zak Brown added a fresh twist by saying it would be "crazy" not to implement team orders between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to ensure they beat Max Verstappen. In fairness to McLaren, this bonkers element in F1 of two drivers from the same team battling over a single driver's title, is never easy to navigate. They are employed by the same company but have two separate dreams of becoming world champions. McLaren have flip-flopped over their team order stance ahead of Abu Dhabi, first saying the pair were "free to race" before tinkering their plans yesterday. Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points in the driver's standings, and an extra four over his McLaren teammate…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (1903+ words) Here are the 2nd go-round results from the 2025 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. 1. Rocker Steiner, 88 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos" Silver Beaver, $36,668 2. Wacey Schalla, 86, $28,980 3. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt and Dean Thompson, 84, $18,630 each 5. (tie) Waylon Bourgeois, Sam Petersen and Kade Sonnier, 83.75, $5,126 each 8. Mason Clements, 83.50 9. Jess Pope, 83.25 10. Cooper Cooke, 82.25 11. Jayco Roper, 82 12. Cole Franks, 81.75 13. Tilden Hooper, 81.50 14. Bradlee Miller, 79.75 15. Jacek Frost, NS. 1. Wacey Schalla, 172.25 points on two head 2. Cooper Cooke, 170.75 3. Waylon Bourgeois, 170.5 4. Rocker Steiner, 170.25 5. Jess Pope, 169.75 6. Dean Thompson, 169.5 7. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt and Sam Petersen, 168 each 9. Tilden Hooper, 166.5 10. Cole Franks, 166.25 11. Bradlee Miller, 165.75 12. Kade Sonnier, 165.25 13. Mason Clements, 165 14. Jayco Roper, 161.5 15. Jacek Frost, 85 points on one head. 1. Rocker Steiner, $394,572 2. Wacey Schalla, $284,501 3. Jess Pope, $267,448 4. Cooper Cooke, $265,555 5. Sam Petersen, $249,447 6. Waylon Bourgeois, $242,294 7. Bradlee Miller, $226,937 8. Dean Thompson, $224,145 9. Cole Franks, $210,362 10. Garrett Shadbolt, $209,311 11. Kade Sonnier, $186,633 12. Jacek Frost, $153,543 13. Jayco Roper, $149,775 14. Mason Clements, $140,131 15. Tilden Hooper, $139,951. 1. Tucker Allen, 3.6 seconds, $36,668 2. Ty…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (195+ words) NBA legend Michael Jordan testified in a North Carolina courtroom on Friday, expressing his intention to "push NASCAR to be better" through his anti-trust lawsuit against the prominent US auto racing series. As a co-owner of the 23XI Racing team in NASCAR's elite Cup Series, Jordan filed the suit alongside Front Row Motorsports last year after declining to sign new NASCAR charters. During his testimony in a federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jordan shared that he has been a NASCAR fan since childhood but felt compelled to sue to address a business model he believes is unfair to teams and drivers. "NASCAR's relationship with its Cup teams is not a partnership but rather a contractor arrangement," Jordan stated. "I want to push NASCAR to be better. When you talk about charters and partnerships, that's the ideal scenario." An attorney representing…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (654+ words) Michael Jordan spent about an hour testifying against NASCAR in a federal antitrust trial Friday CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Jordan has had a lifetime of big moments. His latest came on the witness stand in a federal courthouse. The retired NBA great testified Friday against NASCAR in an antitrust case he is pursuing against the stock car series on behalf of his race team, 23XI, along with Front Row Motorsports. Both want to force NASCAR to change the way it does business with its teams, accusing it of monopolistic behavior. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole." It was a different role for the 62-year-old Jordan, known best for the six NBA titles he won with the Chicago Bulls and his business interests in retirement, including…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (247+ words) Michael Annett, a veteran competitor across NASCAR's national divisions and a former full-time Cup Series driver, has died at age 39. Annett built a lengthy career spanning more than a decade, earning a reputation for consistency and adaptability as he moved through the sport's top levels. Annett competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2014 through 2016, making 106 starts during that stretch. His best result in the sport's marquee events came in 2015, when he finished 13th in the Daytona 500. He drove for both Tommy Baldwin Racing and HScott Motorsports during his Cup tenure, gaining experience while taking on some of stock car racing's most demanding races. Before rising into NASCAR's top tiers, Annett competed in the ARCA Menards Series, scoring wins at Talladega in 2007 and Daytona in 2008. He also made limited starts in the NASCAR Truck Series, where he earned a runner-up finish at…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (616+ words) The retired NBA great testified Friday against NASCAR in an antitrust case he is pursuing against the stock car series on behalf of his race team, 23XI, along with Front Row Motorsports. Both want to force NASCAR to change the way it does business with its teams, accusing it of monopolistic behavior. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole." It was a different role for the 62-year-old Jordan, known best for the six NBA titles he won with the Chicago Bulls and his business interests in retirement, including his still relatively new role as a NASCAR team co-owner with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. 23XI is a combination of Jordan's longtime jersey number and Hamlin's race care number. Dressed in a dark blue suit, Jordan…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (393+ words) It's not often that so much comes down to the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, but that's what's on the line in Abu Dhabi. It's hard to believe that testing for the 2025 season was all the way back at the end of February, but by Sunday, Dec 7th, it all comes to an end. Rarely has so much been on the line. So, who has the inside line? It's still Norris with the best shot. Below is a breakdown of scenarios that allows Norris, Verstappen, or Piastri to win the championship. For Norris to win" Norris is the current points leader with 408 points. If he finishes on the podium " P1, P2, or P3 " he wins outright. If he finishes fourth or lower, here's what has to happen for him to win. For Verstappen to win" Second in the points with 396, Verstappen has to…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago (499+ words) Jordan testifies in Nascar antitrust case Says he invested $40m into 23XI team Criticizes charter system as unlawful Michael Jeffrey Jordan, as he cordially introduced himself to the federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, admitted it was his competitive side and novelty within the sport that emboldened a push for 23XI Racing to "challenge" Nascar over what he perceived were violations of antitrust rules. Jordan shared financial and corporate details of his 23XI team and said he invested $40m of his own funds in the success of the Nascar Cup series team launched along with business partner Curtis Polk and longtime driver Denny Hamlin. "Someone had to step forward," Jordan said Friday in the Charlotte, North Carolina, courtroom. "I was a new person, I wasn't afraid. I felt I could challenge Nascar as a whole. I felt as far as the sport, it needed to…...