Michael Jordan’s co-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ antitrust saga against NASCAR is picking up pace as the December 1 trial comes close. Powerhouse owners Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske, who are longtime NASCAR allies with deep roots in the sport’s evolution, now face unexpected inspection in the lawsuit.

Their involvement traces back to the 2024 charter negotiations, where Hendrick’s team contributed via Jeff Gordon on the bargaining committee, and Penske also supported the agreement because of his IndyCar, which constantly needs support from NASCAR to run. But the plaintiff teams want the truth, and for that, they’re ready to go to any length, even if it means breaking NASCAR’s shield of defense over Hendrick and Penske.

23XI demands complete transparency from Hendrick an

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