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Day seven of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit sees testimony from Richard Childress, NASCAR Chairman

Day seven of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit sees testimony from Richard Childress, NASCAR Chairman

December 9, 2025
The seventh day of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit saw contentious testimony on Tuesday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were storied team owner Richard Childress, NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps, and NASCAR Chairman Jim France

NASCAR antitrust lawsuit begins second week

NASCAR antitrust lawsuit begins second week

December 8, 2025
The sixth day, the start of the second week, of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit kicked off on Monday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were Jonathan Marshall of the Race Team Alliance, wrapping up his testimony from Friday, and Edward Snyder, a professor of

First week of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is complete

First week of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is complete

December 5, 2025
The fifth day of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit wrapped up on Friday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell, Heather Gibbs, Michael Jordan, Jonathan Marshall of the Race Team Alliance

Antitrust lawsuit trial completes Thursday session

Antitrust lawsuit trial completes Thursday session

December 4, 2025
The fourth day of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit wrapped up Thursday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins and NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell. Jenkins completed testimony that began Wednesday

Third day of lawsuit trial concludes

Third day of lawsuit trial concludes

December 3, 2025
The third day of the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit wrapped up Wednesday. Witnesses called to the stand during the day were Scott Prime, NASCAR’s EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, and Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins. Prime completed testimony that began Tuesday

Second day of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is complete

Second day of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is complete

December 2, 2025
Sparks flew in Judge Kenneth D. Bell’s courtroom on Monday after Denny Hamlin took the stand for his second day of testimony in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR trial in the Western District of North Carolina courthouse

First day of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit wraps up

First day of NASCAR antitrust lawsuit wraps up

December 1, 2025
After strong opening arguments by attorneys for both sides in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR antitrust case, the first day of trial ended with 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin on the stand

NASCAR antitrust lawsuit gets underway today

NASCAR antitrust lawsuit gets underway today

December 1, 2025
2311 Racing LLC et al v. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC et al, Case Number 3:2024cv00886 gets underway in the United States Western District of North Carolina courthouse today with Judge Kenneth Bell presiding

NASCAR, two race teams ready for Monday’s beginning of antitrust trial

NASCAR, two race teams ready for Monday’s beginning of antitrust trial

November 30, 2025
The lawsuit brought against NASCAR by two of its Cup Series race teams is set to begin Monday at the Federal Courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina

Teams, NASCAR submit exhibit lists for antitrust lawsuit trial

Teams, NASCAR submit exhibit lists for antitrust lawsuit trial

November 29, 2025
Among the last-minute filings in the NASCAR antitrust suit are the parties’ massive exhibit lists - documents that preview the evidence each side may rely on at trial

NASCAR asking court to exclude 23XI Racing owners from portion of trial

NASCAR asking court to exclude 23XI Racing owners from portion of trial

November 26, 2025
With less than a week to go until the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust trial begins, the Sanctioning Body motioned the court to have 23XI exclude two [of] its three owners from the room while others are on the stand

More details released in latest antitrust lawsuit filings

More details released in latest antitrust lawsuit filings

November 24, 2025
Several media members have scoured the latest round of released documents in the pending antitrust lawsuit

More filings made in antitrust lawsuit as trial nears

More filings made in antitrust lawsuit as trial nears

November 22, 2025
Friday was the deadline for NASCAR and teams to file exhibits for use by the judgement in summary judgement rulings [which Judge Bell has said he will not do

NASCAR open to relaxing some rules in bid to improve racing

NASCAR open to relaxing some rules in bid to improve racing

November 19, 2025
Even before the NASCAR Cup Series began utilizing the single source supplied NextGen car, Chase Elliott was waving a red flag urging the community to consider the perils of spec racing

NASCAR resets after viewership dip for Cup Series in first year of new media rights deal

NASCAR resets after viewership dip for Cup Series in first year of new media rights deal

November 17, 2025
At a time when many properties are celebrating the introduction of Nielsen’s Big Data to tout record audience growth, the NASCAR Cup Series -- in Year 1 of new deals with Fox Sports, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC Sports and Versant -- saw a sharp drop in its

Court holds final pre-trial hearing in antitrust case

Court holds final pre-trial hearing in antitrust case

November 12, 2025
Judge Kenneth Bell conducted the final pre-trial hearing on Wednesday with lawyers from 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR

NASCAR announces 2026 season start times and networks for all national series

NASCAR announces 2026 season start times and networks for all national series

November 12, 2025
NASCAR today released official start times and networks for the 2026 season for its three national series

No decision yet on championship format changes

No decision yet on championship format changes

November 12, 2025
NASCAR is not yet ready to divulge details of its new championship format, mostly because they haven’t made the final decisions on it yet

Teams will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske

Teams will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske

November 11, 2025
Tuesday Judge Kenneth Bell rules that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will be allowed to depose Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske prior to the December antitrust lawsuit trial

Teams, NASCAR respond to Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske’s motion to not be deposed

Teams, NASCAR respond to Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske’s motion to not be deposed

November 10, 2025
Attorneys for NASCAR and 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed their responses with the court regarding the motion by Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske to not be deposed in the upcoming lawsuit