Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations.

NASCAR has promised a federal court it won't redistribute any charters amid an antitrust lawsuit by two race teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan.

NASCAR and two teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, have clashed in federal court over antitrust allegations.

To a familiar mixture of cheers and boos, Denny Hamlin climbed onto his No_ 11 Toyota’s doorsill and unfurled a blue flag emblazoned with “11 Against The World.”.

A new court filing says NASCAR rejected Front Row Motorsports’ agreement to purchase a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing unless the team and 23XI Racing dropped their federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series.

NASCAR opened the season with washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship even though others had better statistics than the finalists.

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France.

NASCAR has added two new partners and streaming elements to a seven-year media rights deal that will run from 2025 through the 2031 season.

NASCAR says Sunday’s championship finale has plenty of pizzazz.

NASCAR has denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry that's being used as an insult to President Joe Biden.

NASCAR's first new car in seven years has finally arrived.

(AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)AVONDALE, Ariz. – NASCAR will take the checkered flag on its season, one of the longest in professional sports, celebrating its ability to work through the pandemic and close its year. The season was suspended March 13 after just four of 36 races had been completed. Nobody makes any money unless NASCAR runs its races and the sport was desperate to get back to work. When the Cup champion is crowned at Phoenix Raceway, all three of NASCAR's national series will have completed their full season. “What we have done during this global pandemic is I think nothing short of remarkable,” Phelps added.

NASCAR drivers and crew members sent a powerful message to the world on Monday: "We stand with Bubba Wallace." The show of solidarity came a day after NASCAR announced that a noose was discovered inside Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway. pic.twitter.com/Y1IRI5qpRe NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 22, 2020"The drivers feel very strongly that they want to show their support of Bubba," NASCAR president Steve Phelps told reporters. "No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race. RELATED CONTENT:NASCAR Investigating Noose Found in Bubba Wallace's Garage StallBubba Wallace Calls for NASCAR to Ban Confederate Flags at RacesNASCAR Prohibits Displaying Confederate Flag at Racing EventsNASCAR Star Kyle Larson Apologizes for Racial Slur During iRacing Event

The governing body vowed to to do a better job of addressing racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death. Our country must do better.A black NASCAR official took a knee along pit road, mimicking a gesture used by protesters in tribute to former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The time is now to listen, to understand and to stand against racism and racial injustice, Phelps said. After Phelps spoke to the NASCAR drivers, they observed a 30-second moment of silence. ___Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 and find his work at https://apnews.com___More AP NASCAR: https://apnews.com/NASCAR and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports