"The retired NBA great testified Friday against NASCAR in an antitrust case he is pursuing against the stock car series on behalf of his race team, 23XI, along with Front Row Motorsports. Both want to force NASCAR to change the way it does business with its teams, accusing it of monopolistic behavior. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole.""
"It was a different role for the 62-year-old Jordan, known best for the six NBA titles he won with the Chicago Bulls and his business interests in retirement, including his still relatively new role as a NASCAR team co-owner with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. 23XI is a combination of Jordan's longtime jersey number and Hamlin's race car number."
Michael Jordan testified in a federal antitrust trial brought by his race team 23XI and Front Row Motorsports seeking changes to NASCAR's conduct toward teams and alleging monopolistic behavior. Jordan said he stepped forward to challenge NASCAR and defended his decision to pursue the case. Jordan is a 62-year-old six-time NBA champion and co-owner of 23XI with Denny Hamlin; 23XI combines Jordan’s longtime jersey number and Hamlin’s car number. Jordan recounted growing up attending NASCAR races. The courtroom was packed, with overflow seating and people turned away, and Judge Kenneth Bell and onlookers noted high attendance and public interest.
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