NASCAR charter dispute escalates into antitrust lawsuit: What it means and what to expect

Two NASCAR teams have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the series, alleging that NASCAR operates as a monopoly designed to benefit the France family. Some particular concerns have come to a head during the NASCAR charter negotiations — and now it’s going to court.

Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing — the team co-owned by current racer Denny Hamlin and basketball legend Michael Jordan — have joined forces with star lawyer Jeffrey Kessler and intend to make waves in NASCAR.