NASCAR sues Michael Jordan’s race, claims that “illegal cartel”

Michael JordanNASCAR was reportedly allegedly a racing team, 23xi Racing, sued for allegedly working on the scheme of their way in obtaining preferential treatment.

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, March 4, and received SportsJordan’s team and his long -standing business partner, Curtis RegimentIt is reported that they are charged with behavior as an “illegal cartel”.

The lawsuit also calls the FRONT Row Motorsports racing teams as part of the intended plan.

NASCAR claims that the two teams “agreed to the scheme to press on NASCAR to accept their conditions, including participating in media companies, interfere with NASCAR broadcasting negotiations, threatening NASCAR’s boycott and participating in the boycott of the NASCAR owner.”

The lawsuit states that the regiment was a driving force of effort.

The regiment allegedly represented “all teams in the negotiations, coordinating their behavior, and the threatening groups that considered the issue of the conspiracy and impeded and negatively affecting NASCAR’s attempts to update their media rights agreements.”

The submission was a claim in the lawsuit filed in October 2024. Bob JenkinsWho owns the first row of autosports. In addition to its connection with the racing world, Jenkins are deeply linked to Yum! Brand restaurants and owns hundreds of KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&D.

Jenkins reportedly accused NASCAR and CEO of the company, Jim FranceUse of “anti -channel and exceptional practices” to “enrich yourself through leading racing cars.”

A legal battle is focused around the NASCAR statutory system, which according to data SportsThis is the “Franchise” version of Sport, which assures the owner of the Charter of certain financial guarantees in addition to the original position in all 36 races in the NASCAR Premier -Buba series.

Upon Sports“NASCAR asks in the court of triple damage, as well as the elimination of guaranteed starting positions for the 23xi and the first row of autosports in the races in the cup when the groups continue the lawsuits aimed at making charter agreements illegal in accordance with the Antitrust Affairs laws.”

In the statement to US Weekly by Jeffrey KeslerThe lawyer for 23xi and the first series of autosports, the lawsuit “is a ruthless distraction and desperate attempt to cancel attention from their own illegal, monopolistic actions.”

“NASCAR has agreed to joint talks they are now attacking,” the statement said. “If these joint negotiations failed, they used individual negotiations to impose their charter conditions that most teams have decided that they have nothing left to take. The lawsuit of my clients always went on the transformation of NASCAR into a more competitive and fair sport for the benefit of drivers, fans, sponsors and teams. Claims and this moment came for NASCAR. “

Kesler claimed that the confrontation “does not change” and came to the conclusion: “We are confident in our case and look forward to submit it in court.”