The NASCAR antitrust settlement reached on December 11, 2025, ended a legal battle that pulled the sport into federal court and forced a closer look at its business model. The lawsuit was filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The theme of family ties in motorsports was woven through Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, with witness after witness testifying to their emotional connections to the top motorsports series in the United States.

NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have reached a settlement in their federal antitrust case, ending the trial on its ninth day.

Kaulig will be represented by full-time drivers Brenden Queen, Daniel Dye, and Justin Haley throughout the 2026 season. The first race of the upcoming season is scheduled for February 1, 2026. Named the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, fans can watch the Cup Series event live on FOX Sports.

After a year since 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a federal lawsuit against NASCAR and its chairman, Jim France. The parties go to court:

During the now-concluded NASCAR antitrust trial, the head of competition for the series, John Probst, testified that he is “very