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Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports came to an agreement in their lawsuit against NASCAR on Dec. 11Jordan told reporters he is “very proud of” the progress the trial made, adding that he thinks NASCAR CEO Jim France “feels the same”The terms of the settlement have not been made available yet as of Thursday afternoon

NBA legend Michael Jordan and star race car driver Denny Hamlin are celebrating after settling their lawsuit with NASCAR.

The eight-day trial, in which Jordan and Hamlin’s 23XI Racing, along with Front Row Motorsports, accused NASCAR of being “monopolistic bullies,” alleging its revenue sharing model is unfair to race teams, concluded on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to The Athletic.

Jeffrey Kessler, the attorney for the two teams, reportedly said in court on Thursday, “I’m pleased to say the parties have positively settled this matter in a way that will benefit the industry going forward,” per the outlet.

After the trial concluded, Jordan, 62, and Hamlin, 45, spoke to reporters outside of the Charles R Jonas Federal Building.

“Like two competitors, obviously, we’re trying to get as much done in each other’s favor,” Jordan said, per The Athletic and video shared by Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass.

Michael Jordan departs the Charles R Jonas Federal Building on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Jordan said he thinks “the fans [have] always been the best solution to this whole process and to the sport itself,” adding that he doesn’t think Jim [France], NASCAR CEO, “was any opposite of me” on that sentiment.

“And I’ve said this from day one,” Jordan continued. “Only way this sport is going to grow is we have to find some synergy between the two entities, and I think we’ve gotten to that point.”

He noted that it “unfortunately” took 16 months “to get here,” but that he thinks “level heads has got us to this point to where we can actually work together and grow this sport.”

Jordan said he’s “very proud of that,” and added, “And I think Jim feels the same.”

Hamlin, meanwhile, posted on X about the decision.

“Standing up isn’t easy, but progress never comes from staying silent,” he wrote. The reward is in knowing you changed something.”

The terms of the settlement were not made public and The Athletic reported that the deal is “still being finalized” as of Thursday afternoon. The outlet confirmed, however, that the racing teams have regained ownership of the three charters they had lost amid the litigation.

France told reporters, including The Athletic, that he looks forward to “focusing on what we really love, and that’s racing,” after the trial concluded.

“We spent a lot of time not really focused on that as much as we need to be. So I feel like we’ve made a very good decision here together, and we have a big opportunity to continue growing the sport,” France said per the outlet.

Others involved in the trial reportedly seemed happy with the outcome as well. Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins reportedly said, “We’re ready to go racing,” after the trial, and Judge Kenneth D. Bell congratulated both parties after the decision.