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17+ min ago (24+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A federal antitrust case accusing NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully was settled Thursday after the stock car racing series agreed......

36+ min ago (566+ words) Stock car racing series, NASCAR, which was accused of monopolistic behaviour in a US federal court by Michael Jordan-owned teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, settled the lawsuit on Thursday, 11 December 2025, after agreeing to make the race charter at the heart of its business model permanent for the teams, reported the news agency AP. According to the agency report, the financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but an economist earlier testified that the two teams owned by NBA icon Michael Jordan owed more than $300 million in damages. The lawsuit, which was filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, had loomed over NASCAR for more than a year as of the settlement date. The agency report also highlighted that the team owner, Jordan, told the jury how he felt that he was one of the few people who went…...

42+ min ago (593+ words) Max Verstappen endured a season filled with massive ups and downs in 2025. The Dutchman began the year off in decent form, but lost all performance mid-way through the year. Then, Verstappen managed a shocking resurgence in pace and ultimately finished the season with the most amount of wins over the year. Now, the 28-year-old looks back upon his time in the 2025 season and coins it with a hilarious title. At the beginning of the 2025 season, Max Verstappen managed a decent pace throughout and picked off two race wins. However, since then, the Dutchman suffered from a drastic performance drop in races and couldn't keep up with his winning ways. Verstappen had given up on the title hopes, claiming that his results did not matter anymore. At its peak, the 28-year-old was adrift from the title lead by 104 points, which he…...

42+ min ago (659+ words) Max Verstappen's Red Bull future was under intense scrutiny amid his desperate struggles mid-way through the 2025 season. The Dutchman was rumored to exit the team by activating an alleged clause that allowed him to leave if he fell below a certain position in the title standings. However, Verstappen declared that he was continuing with the team for the near future. Now, outgoing Helmut Marko has shared his thoughts on the four-time champion's Red Bull future. Helmut Marko recently announced his shocking exit from Red Bull following the disappointments faced in the 2025 season. Milton Keynes is currently going through a phase of massive changes as the team hopes to return to its competitive ways under the new regulations. Though Marko is set to leave the team, Max Verstappen is going to continue racing for the team and not leave alongside the…...

56+ min ago (1053+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Michael Jordan's race team will continue to compete in NASCAR. With uncertainty of what would happen to Jordan's 23XI Racing as well as Front Row Motorsports as they sued NASCAR on antitrust grounds, the two sides settled Thursday after a brutal 15-plus months of sparring in court, especially in the eight days of trial. The settlement awards charters to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports " both had relinquished their charters when they didn't sign the 2025-31 agreement to pursue the lawsuit " as well as an amendment to the agreement for all teams with a form of "evergreen" charters, subject to mutual agreement. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed. "Both parties feel like it's worth it " because we understand we had to work together," Jordan said outside the courthouse. "Compromise in every negotiation is one of the toughest things that you…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (385+ words) In a major turn for stock car racing, NASCAR has ended its long legal fight with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. After more than a year of tense negotiations, sharp testimony, and eight days in court, the sides reached a settlement that stopped a trial that could have reshaped the sport. "I'm pleased to say the parties have positively settled this matter in a way that will benefit the industry going forward, Attorney Jeffrey Kessler told the court." The settlement arrived after months of pressure over the 2025 charter agreement, which the two teams refused to sign. While full terms remain private, the decision ends a legal battle that exposed deep disagreements inside NASCAR. The Athletic also reported that the teams regained the charters they had lost during the dispute, removing the most immediate threat to their future participation in the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (699+ words) The NASCAR and 23XI Racing lawsuit has finally concluded after multiple weeks of intense grilling. The case revealed a very shocking side of the sport, and it received a lot of backlash for the same. Now, 12 days after the trial began on 1st December, a mutual agreement between all the parties has reached. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had sued NASCAR over its monopolistic business, especially with the charter system. The case dragged on for quite some while, and both teams even lost their charter status mid-way through the 2025 season. A lot of shocking information came to light ahead of the trial on 1st December, which certainly weakened the case for NASCAR. However, now, after almost two weeks of court sessions, NASCAR has come to a mutual agreement with 23XI and FRM. Though not all the conditions of the settlement have been revealed to…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (529+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 11:58 AM EST Michael Jordan, Rick Hendrick (credits Imago) The NASCAR world is left speechless and stunned. In the antitrust case, where a settlement was a long way off, after a turn of events, it has now been settled. No one saw this coming anytime sooner. "Today's a good day," Michael Jordan said as he sat in the front row of the court awaiting the official announcement. NASCAR has taken a breath of relief but in hesitation, and Denny Hamlin hugged Jim France after months of bad mouthing. So what did Denny and others have to say about the settlement? Let's dive in to know. "I've cared deeply about the sport of NASCAR my entire life. Racing is all I've ever known, and this sport shaped who I am." Denny Hamlin's public statements capture the heart of his mission. These…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (1376+ words) Formula 1 will enter a new era in 2026 with the biggest technical regulation change in its history and will also welcome an 11th team on the grid in the form of American outfit Cadillac - the first all-new team to join the sport since Haas back in 2016. German marque Audi will also join the F1 scene as both constructor and engine manufacturer, taking over from Sauber. There will be only one new face on the grid next season with Arvid Lindblad, 19, moving up from Formula 2 to take over Isack Hadjar's seat at Red Bull's sister team Racing Bulls. Hadjar has earned a promotion to the senior team, stepping in for Yuki Tsunoda and becoming Max Verstappen's seventh teammate since the Dutchman joined the Milton Keynes outfit back in 2016. This leaves Tsunoda without a seat in 2026 but he will remain with Red Bull as a…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (467+ words) Track legend Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track (GST) League has taken another downturn, announcing the league will not resume until financial difficulties are resolved. Established in February 2024, the league hosted its debut season from April to June, with high expectations as it marketed itself as a revolutionary tournament for the sport. It boasted $30 million in commitments from investors like Winners Alliance and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, and a $12.6 million prize pool. However, that has changed as they have now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Grand Slam Track League hosted three meets in Kingston, Miami, and Philadelphia, with top athletes like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek, Gabby Thomas, and Alison dos Santos competing in all three. Athletes who won their race categories received $100,000, and contracted athletes were provided salaries. A fourth meeting, planned for June 28 -29 in Los Angeles,…...