For the first time in its 70-plus-year history, the man at the helm of NASCAR will no longer be a member of the France family.

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps will step away from the series before the end of the month. His exit comes after he was thrust into the spotlight during the recent antitrust lawsuit over inflammatory text messages directed at a team owner.

435 days after their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR was filed, the words spoken then by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' lead counsel were proven correct, says Kelly Crandall.

Michael Jordan said it was “level heads” that led to Thursday’s settlement agreement between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR in the antitrust lawsuit that started over a year ago.

Finishing his testimony under cross-examination, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France said he wasn’t comfortable agreeing to permanent charters because he didn’t know what the future of the sport would look like.

NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France was called as the final witness for the plaintiffs, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, in the antitrust lawsuit the teams filed against France and the sport he owns and operates.

NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell took the stand early Thursday morning in a North Carolina federal courtroom and admitted CEO Jim France was not open to a new business model.

Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske are seeking not to be deposed in NASCAR’s antitrust lawsuit, or at least, for there to be limits to any testimony they have to give.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will remain designated as Open teams to conclude the 2025 season after having their preliminary injunction request denied on Wednesday.

Jim France wanted to fund a car for an upcoming Cup Series race because of his love of the sport, and further demonstrate that elite drivers from other racing series can be competitive on a NASCAR road course.The Athletic reported Thursday that France would fund a car that would have...