Michael Jordan is going to court because his NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, is involved in an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR over its business and charter system.
What the case is about
Jordan, as co-owner of 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports are accusing NASCAR of operating an unlawful monopoly that harms race teams financially through how it structures team charters and revenue sharing. They argue NASCAR’s charter agreements and restrictions on suing the organization give NASCAR too much control and block fair competition and negotiation for teams.
Why Jordan chose to sue
Jordan has said he felt teams were being pressured into signing new charter deals that were not economically sustainable and included clauses preventing them from bringing antitrust claims against NASCAR. He has also indicated he believes someone high profile needed to challenge the system so teams could push for a more equitable, long‑term partnership with NASCAR, including more secure or permanent charters.
