Two racing teams, including one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, can compete in the 2025 NASCAR Cup racing series as chartered teams after a federal judge granted their request for a preliminary injunction against the organization.
Judge Kenneth Bell of the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in a Wednesday order said Jordan’s team, 23XI, and Front Row Motorsports Inc., met their burden of proof for a limited preliminary injunction that allows them to compete as chartered teams, which are guaranteed racing spots and earn money for performance. Open teams are disadvantaged as ...