NASCAR Looking to Escalate Counterclaim, Allegedly Has Proof of Collusion

What’s Happening?

In its latest filing, NASCAR has asked to amend its Mar. 5 counterclaim with new information as part of its ongoing lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

• NASCAR wants to add evidence from over 200,000 items acquired during discovery to their Mar. 5 counterclaim. According to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, NASCAR believes this evidence proves that the teams colluded during charter negotiations.
• NASCAR’s counterclaim targeted 23XI and FRM as well as 23XI investor and long-time business partner of 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan, Curtis Polk. NASCAR alleged that the three parties conducted a “plot to use collusive behavior to extract more favorable commercial terms from NASCAR in the Charter negotiations.”
• With this new information, NASCAR hopes to prove this alleged collusive behavior. 23XI and FRM have filed individual motions to dismiss NASCAR’s counterclaim, which they referred to as an “act of desperation.”
• In their motion to dismiss, 23XI addressed the allegations of collusion. “Any claim of harm to NASCAR from the joint negotiations is negated by the undisputed fact that NASCAR was able to choose the alternative of individual negotiations.”
• NASCAR’s counterclaim is part of the ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI and FRM against NASCAR in October. We have covered the countersuit and the entire storyline of the initial lawsuit via the timeline linked below.

Michael Jordan’s 23XI vs NASCAR: The Complete Timeline

Michael Jordan’s 23XI vs NASCAR: The Complete Timeline

What’s Happening? The 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lawsuit will continue for some time. However, many developments will occur along…

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