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12/12/2025, 12:27:10 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

NASCAR, 2 race teams settle federal antitrust case

NASCAR has reached a settlement of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against it by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.

#lawsuit#antitrust#jordan
12/11/2025, 4:56:12 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

NASCAR chair defends charters; plaintiffs rest

NASCAR chairman Jim France explained how advice from his late parents helped shape his stance against granting teams permanent charters in the new revenue-sharing model.

#charter#france
12/11/2025, 1:04:03 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

U.S. House passes bill to combat stadium drones

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow local and state law enforcement to disable drones during sporting events, which the NFL and other leagues have said are an increasing threat.

12/9/2025, 12:25:21 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Economist: NASCAR shorted teams in suit $365M

An economist testified in Michael Jordan's federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute.

#antitrust#jordan
12/6/2025, 10:50:44 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Someone had to 'challenge NASCAR,' says Jordan

Retired NBA great Michael Jordan testified Friday at the NASCAR antitrust trial that "someone had to step forward and challenge the entity" over its current business model.

#antitrust#jordan
12/5/2025, 2:38:48 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Jenkins: NASCAR deliberately rushed charter deal

Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified Wednesday that NASCAR sent its offer on a new charter agreement with a deadline of mere hours, claiming they "knew we had to blindly sign it."

#front-row#charter
12/5/2025, 12:26:14 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

NASCAR boss called 'brick wall' on revenue model

The attorney for the two teams suing NASCAR portrayed series chairperson Jim France as "a brick wall" in negotiations over the new revenue-sharing model that has triggered the Michael Jordan-backed federal.

#france#jordan
12/2/2025, 12:26:57 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin emotional, MJ present at antitrust trial

The landmark federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with an emotional Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan looking on from the gallery.

#antitrust#hamlin#jordan
11/3/2025, 2:47:43 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Larson wins 2nd NASCAR Cup title, denies Hamlin

Kyle Larson denied Denny Hamlin his first career championship when a late caution at Phoenix Raceway sent the title-deciding finale into overtime.

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11/2/2025, 1:39:37 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR's playoff finale

On Saturday in Avondale, Arizona, in front of an entourage of about 30 friends and family, Denny Hamlin, in search of his first NASCAR title in his 20th full season, won the pole at Phoenix Raceway for Sunday's winner-take-all NASCAR championship finale.

#hamlin
11/1/2025, 6:58:38 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Phelps: NASCAR 'trying our hardest' to settle suit

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps said "we are trying our hardest" to settle the federal antitrust lawsuit with the two teams suing the racing series in the most expansive comments yet from the defendants.

#lawsuit#antitrust
10/31/2025, 2:31:36 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Byron, Larson get last spots in NASCAR title finale

William Byron won at Martinsville Speedway in the third-round finale of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, while Kyle Larson sealed the final Championship 4 spot on points.

10/23/2025, 11:31:02 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Suarez to replace Haley at Spire Motorsports

Daniel Suarez, who is being replaced at Trackhouse Racing by Connor Zilisch next year, was named Justin Haley's replacement at Spire Motorsports.

10/20/2025, 12:38:24 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Briscoe secures spot in NASCAR playoff finale

Chase Briscoe, driving the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, gave Joe Gibbs Racing its second spot in NASCAR's championship-deciding season finale with an overtime victory Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway, his first career win at the famous venue.

10/15/2025, 11:15:33 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin records emotional 60th win, into finale

Denny Hamlin became the first driver to lock in a spot in NASCAR's championship-deciding finale, winning Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his career-goal 60th Cup Series triumph.

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10/6/2025, 2:59:08 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Infant son of NASCAR's Reddick has chest tumor

NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick raced Sunday with his championship hopes on the line at the same time his infant son has been diagnosed with a tumor in his chest.

#reddick
10/6/2025, 1:01:13 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Van Gisbergen wins 5th straight road course race

Shane van Gisbergen won his fifth consecutive race on a road or street course Sunday with a victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Joey Logano narrowly moved on to the third round of NASCAR's playoffs in a nail-biter with Ross Chastain.

9/29/2025, 12:28:49 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Elliott races from 8th to win in 2-lap OT at Kansas

Chase Elliott drove from eighth to the checkered flag during a two-lap overtime sprint at Kansas Speedway to earn a spot in the third round of NASCAR's playoffs.

9/27/2025, 8:28:57 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Childers lands new crew chief job in Xfinity Series

Rodney Childers, who guided Kevin Harvick to the 2014 Cup Series championship, has finally landed a new job as the crew chief at JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series.

9/20/2025, 11:37:37 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Logano on pole as Ford dominates qualifying

Joey Logano led a top-three sweep for Ford in qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for Sunday's second-round opener in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

9/14/2025, 12:17:10 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Bell leads Gibbs' 1st-round sweep of Cup playoffs

Christopher Bell seized the victory on a late restart at Bristol Motor Speedway, completing a first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing.

9/10/2025, 11:13:14 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin wins at Gateway to advance in playoffs

Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season.

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9/7/2025, 5:54:20 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin speeds to second consecutive playoff pole

Denny Hamlin remained perfect in qualifying during the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, capturing the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway.

#hamlin
9/4/2025, 11:27:43 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Judge denies injunction in Jordan's NASCAR suit

A federal judge on Wednesday denied two teams -- one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan -- a preliminary injunction in their antitrust suit against NASCAR to be recognized as chartered teams for the remainder of the season.

#charter#injunction#antitrust#jordan
9/1/2025, 5:01:58 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Briscoe captures second straight Southern 500

Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night and advanced to the second round of the NACAR Cup Series playoffs.

#reddick