NASCAR has filed a counterclaim against Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports alleging they “willfully” violated antitrust laws in connection with the most recent charter agreements.

For example, with only 6 laps to go and Kyle Busch, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Tyler Reddick fighting for the lead, NASCAR switched to a questionable camera angle that showed… the back of a grandstand rather than the high-stakes driving that was basically helping to decide the winner of the race:

XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, made history by securing the top two starting positions at COTA.

Entering Sunday's race, Christopher Bell drew the top odds to earn the NASCAR Cup Series championship, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

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A week after being awarded a caution-timed victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell earned a hard-fought raw victory in the fifth annual running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin,

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This development sees the extension of an existing relationship between 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, and Upper Deck. The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.