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9+ min ago (1128+ words) NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified yesterday [Macau time] in Michael Jordan's federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters, and evidence showed he entered negotiations on a new revenue-sharing agreement determined to thwart teams' efforts for a better deal from the stock car series. France was the final witness called by attorneys for Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on the seventh day of the trial. Those race teams have accused NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully that engages in anticompetitive business practices. Also called was Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress, who testified that he only signed the 2025 revenue-sharing agreement because refusing to do so would have put Richard Childress Racing out of business. NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps testified to the frustrating two-plus years of negotiations between…...

34+ min ago (143+ words) Dec 10, 2025 | 6:43 PM EST As the NASCAR trial goes through its second week, eye-opening testimonies are unfolding. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports" witnesses have so far created a stir in the courtroom, revealing figures of severe economic loss to teams and team owners. NASCAR, in its part, roped in the big guns like CEO Jim France to the stand. Their second high-profile witness, however, was unable to attend. After the jury dismissed for lunch, Judge Bell oversaw a dispute between Jeffrey Kessler (teams) and Chris Yates (NASCAR.) Yates wanted to introduce testimony from FOX Sports" Jordan Bazant that showed a competitor series would hurt NASCAR. Judge Bell wasn"t sure that needed to" " Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) December 10, 2025 With NASCAR"s latest witness dismissed, the matter may get more intense. Stay tuned for more updates!...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (463+ words) The NASCAR antitrust trial has closed out on another day. Judge Kenneth Bell doubled down on his request to resolve the Richard Childress issue. Childress was asked in court about a potential sale of a stake in Richard Childress Racing that fell through. That information was supposed to be disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports" attorneys protested when the sale was brought up. They wanted to know where NASCAR"s attorneys got the information. If it was indeed supposed to be protected by an NDA, there could be an issue. Judge Bell requested the teams figure out a way to mediate the situation themselves. Today, Bell doubled down on that request with an additional threat. If the two sides don"t come up with a solution, either revealing who gave NASCAR the information or coming to…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (635+ words) How Lewis Hamilton overruled Ron Dennis to drive on "Top Gear" Lando Norris details winter break plans: "Forget that I drive in Formula 1" How Lando Norris celebrated his first F1 drivers' championship title IMSA President: 2026 Daytona 24 entry inquiries hit "close to 90" Tony Kanaan praises FIA for revising IndyCar superlicense points From DNFs to Bahrain podium: Inside Mercedes" turbulent first WEC season Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet with Dale Earnhardt Jr., JR Motorsports owner Lionel Racing has revealed the ten best-selling diecasts from the 2025 NASCAR season, counting them down throughout the day on Thursday. In 2024,Dale Earnhardt Jr. reminded everyone just how popular he is when his Budweiser-backed Late Model car beat all other diecasts from the year. In 2023, Kevin Harvick's return to the No. 29 for the All-Star Race with a recreation of his 2001 scheme on his modern Busch Light Ford Mustang…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (748+ words) The USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship will face 29 events throughout the 2026 season from April through November at dirt tracks in Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and California. NEW TO THE SCHEDULE Two Illinois venues are brand new to the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship in 2026, having never before appeared on the series" schedule in its 70-year history. The 1/8-mile bullring of Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, Illinois greets the series for two-straight nights of racing on August 14-15. The following night, Jacksonville Speedway"s 1/4-mile makes its debut to cap the three-race weekend swing through the Illini state. START IT UP IN KOKOMO Once again, the season will fire up with back-to-back nights of the Kokomo Grand Prix at Indiana"s Kokomo Speedway on April 24-25. The 1/4-mile dirt oval has hosted 91 USAC National Midget events dating…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (665+ words) Dec 10, 2025 | 5:03 PM EST Thanks to the lawsuit, this topic was brought up in the court, when the CEO of the sport, Jim France, himself had to come into the stands to give his testimony. He justified his decision, and the roots for that mindset go back to some old-school teaching he got from his folks. Teams have pushed for permanent Charters for a long time. Making them permanent would increase the Charters" resale values, give them more financial security, and more stability. At the same time, however, it would mean that NASCAR might lose control over the Charter negotiations and the policies they design. This could also mean that the sport simply fails to play around with the Charter Agreement, which might hamper NASCAR"s profits. Undertstandably, this is one of the reasons why the sport has not agreed to…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (545+ words) Dec 10, 2025 | 4:46 PM EST The playoff system was originally introduced in 2004, and was then called The Chase for the Championship. However, that system has witnessed quite a few changes in the past two decades. With the inclusion of the elimination style and the stage racing system, there has been quite a lot of criticism from fans. Speaking on the Dale Jr. Download podcast, however, Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed to add in a positive suggestion to NASCAR for the long-time fans of the sport, especially in light of the damaged image it's facing." "NASCAR is going to have a new playoff point system next year," he said. "They're probably going to make what would amount to a significant shift[] I doubt that we'll get 36 36-race full-season deal. It's probably going to be a playoff of some sort, but more than likely I'll…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (380+ words) ANAHEIM, California: Jordon Smith is preparing for his 450 debut on the Factory Triumph in the Monster Energy Supercross season as he makes graduates from the 250 division. Smith will not make the season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, due to a shoulder injury suffered in the SuperMotocross League finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but anticipates lining up as early as February or as late as March. "So it's a little bit up in the air on the exact race that I'll be coming back, but somewhere around there." The official announcement that Smith would race in the 450 division was late in coming, although it was rumored during the 2025 SMX playoffs. A shoulder injury in the finale added to the uncertainty. According to Smith, the plan was always to make the move up to the premier…...

3+ hour ago (309+ words) Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is an intellectual individual; there's really no debating it. While those of us who follow the team closely know this, HBO's in-season Hard Knocks is shining a light on his beautiful mind. In the most recent episode, he shared his foolproof plan to escape a plane crash with his fellow receivers. When it comes to plane crashes and aerial safety, there are three names you need to know now. Sure, DeVonta Smith's crash landing plan doesn't involve landing on a body of water or inverting the aircraft, but from where I'm sitting, it makes perfect sense. Plus, he's got the perfect nickname for a pilot, so he slots into my list perfectly. But, regardless, he is right about the seatbelts. It's not like we're driving a car here; we're 30k feet in the air, hurtling through…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (263+ words) Dale Earnhardt Jr., just like the rest of the NASCAR community, is keeping a close eye on the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports versus'NASCAR'antitrust lawsuit trial. Through now eight days of court, Earnhardt has heard some things that he doesn't particularly like. 23XI and FRM have pointed out that NASCAR, along with Marcus Smith's Speedway Motorsports, own most of the racetracks on the Cup Series schedule. Earnhardt is hoping that the teams' goal is not to get NASCAR to sell the tracks in which they own. "That's not unusual in any other sports and arenas and so forth. But I think there's been something made about NASCAR owning the racetracks and the way they've restricted use of those facilities is helping the argument of 23XI." Economist Edward Snyder testified Monday that NASCAR has violated antitrust laws because "teams don't have anywhere else…...