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Denny Hamlin addresses fears over 23XI Racing exodus after NASCAR court ruling

23XI Racing – co-owned by NBA icon Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin – will have to give up their chartered status unless they file a petition 10:55 ET, 08 Jun 2025Updated 10:56 ET, 08 Jun 2025 Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are “very confident” that 23XI Racing can remain a chartered […]

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23XI Racing – co-owned by NBA icon Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin – will have to give up their chartered status unless they file a petition

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Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are “very confident” that 23XI Racing can remain a chartered team(Image: Getty)

NASCAR sensation Denny Hamlin has declared that 23XI Racing, co-owned by himself and basketball legend Michael Jordan, will compete as an open team if stripped of their charter status, risking a multimillion-dollar deficit.

A temporary court order previously permitted the racing team to participate as a chartered outfit for 2024 without having signed the charter agreement, but it was overturned by a trio of judges from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday.

23XI Racing, along with Front Row Motorsports, faces a June 19 deadline to challenge the verdict. The ruling’s effect won’t commence until a week past the June 26 deadline for the teams to file a petition.

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As uncertainty looms over 23XI Racing, Hamlin stands firm in his commitment to the sport, confirming that they will remain competitors even if labeled as an open team for 2025, regardless of the financial hit.

“Same as what we said in December is that we’re committed to run this season open if we have to, even before they decided on the injunction,” the renowned Daytona 500 champion remarked on Saturday.

Following a third-place qualification at Michigan International Speedway, Hamlin affirmed: “So we’re going to race and fulfill all of our commitments no matter what.

“We’re here to race. Our team is going to be here for the long haul and we’re confident of that.”

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NBA icon Michael Jordan co-owns 23XI Racing with Denny Hamlin(Image: Getty)

When questioned about the potential risk of losing drivers Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Riley Herbst if the team were to become an open team, Hamlin responded candidly, “I’ve got so much to worry about. I’m not focused on that particularly right this second.”

Hamlin reassured his employees regarding their job security, despite the substantial financial implications of losing charters.

“One of the things we remain steadfast in saying is that nothing will change in their lives, and we’re going to make sure that everyone’s taken care of and everyone should plan on work as scheduled,” he emphasized.

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Following last week’s ruling, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports attorney Jeffrey Kessler expressed his disappointment but did insist the team will continue its fight.

“We are disappointed by today’s ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and are reviewing the decision to determine our next steps,” Kessler stated, via NBC Sports.

“This ruling is based on a very narrow consideration of whether a release of claims in the charter agreements is anti-competitive and does not impact our chances of winning at trial scheduled for December 1.”



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Chicago teens compete in push kart race on DuSable Lake Shore Drive ahead of NASCAR street race

Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby. The winners of this year’s race, the team from Columbus Park, built their […]

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Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby.

The winners of this year’s race, the team from Columbus Park, built their homemade karts in three days.

Michael Curry, 16, said he and his teammates worked well together.

“Like building the kart brick by brick by brick, and building it together all as a unit, that really helped out chemistry and helped our believing in each other,” he said.

Chicago Park District program specialist Sonica Ruiz said they started the races 13 years ago as part of a STEM program in their camps.

“Our first year, we had about a dozen parks, 12, and now we’re up to 38 parks that are racing,” she said.

For years, the races were held in Garfield Park and Humboldt Park, but in 2022, the Park District teamed up with NASCAR for the inaugural Chicago Street Race.

“Hopefully we have new race car fans. Hopefully some of them are potential are NASCAR Cup Series

The Chicago Park District said 300 kids have been split up into 20 teams to participate in the 13th annual Push Kart Derby race. Ruiz said this was the first time the teens have been able to race on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

“Last year, they brought NASCAR cars out to us, and this year we’re bringing our karts out to them. So we get to be on the ground. We get to see how the races look pre-race. We get a sneak peek. It’s very exciting,” Ruiz said.

Antwan Curry, 14, pushed his teammate, Michael Curry during the race. He said the derby was an opportunity he’ll never forget.

“I think it’s great. I think it’s really one way to bring the community together. You know, with all the stuff that happens in Chicago, it’s just one thing to distract the kids, like give them something to do, keep them busy, being with the community. I think it’s amazing,” Antwan said.

The Chicago Park District said each year’s race has a theme, and this year they were advocating for the environment.



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Parker Kligerman makes bold claim about NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Driver turned analyst on The CW, Parker Kligerman, gives a unique and first-hand experience take on all things NASCAR. This week, Kligerman is previewing the Chicago Street Race course for fans, and he’s got a couple of things to say about the course. Kligerman raced the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago the last two […]

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Driver turned analyst on The CW, Parker Kligerman, gives a unique and first-hand experience take on all things NASCAR. This week, Kligerman is previewing the Chicago Street Race course for fans, and he’s got a couple of things to say about the course.

Kligerman raced the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago the last two seasons. This year, he won’t be in the race, but he still knows a thing or two about this relatively new event.

One of the most unique race tracks on the schedule, Chicago offers drivers and fans a lot of excitement. Kligerman, who will also appear on the TNT Cup Series broadcast team, loves this course and thinks that it is world-class among street courses.

“One of the coolest street courses in the entire motorsports world,” Kligerman said in a video for The CW. He took fans through each turn, describing the quirks and necessities needed to get through each.

Turn 4 was special, though. Once again, the driver-analyst gave the circuit a major accolade. He believes that Turn 4 might be one of the most difficult corners in all of motorsports.

“Then that sets you up onto DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Then, you enter the trickiest braking zone in all of NASCAR, possibly motorsports,” Kligerman remarked. “And it’s about 100 different asphalt types that you’ll run across, it’s very bumpy.”

We will have to watch Turn 4 on Saturday and Sunday. If Parker Kligerman is right, these drivers could have problems. He also mentioned Turn 7 as one of the best passing zones on the track. A lot of things to keep an eye on this weekend.

NASCAR Chicago Street race enters third year

For the third year, and potentially final year, NASCAR is racing on the streets of Chicago. This race weekend has been plagued by rain the last two seasons. The first season, the rain made the race exciting. I’d argue that a year ago, it deflated the hype a bit too much, having a second year be covered in rain.

From a fan perspective, I might be more excited about the Xfinity Series race. Seeing SVG vs. Connor Zilisch in those cars is going to be must-watch TV. But then we get to see SVG go head-to-head against the usual Cup Series regulars on Sunday as well. If he won this race, that would block a new win-and-in playoff driver for another week.

There is a lot up for grabs. These drivers have raced here for two years now, most of them. A dry race would actually be the biggest surprise for these teams. They haven’t had to strategize for a completely dry race yet at Chicago.

Whether or not NASCAR races in the streets of Chicago after this weekend, this experiment has been a success, and had real consequences. This event has led to real-world effects on the Cup Series. Look no further than Trackhouse Racing and their decision to move on from Daniel Suárez after this season. This race, and SVG’s win in 2023, have had major consequences for certain drivers and teams.



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Three-Way Title Fight Reaches Middle Rounds at Mid-Ohio

The INDY NXT by Firestone season hits a pivotal point this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. After a dominant start to the year by Dennis Hauger and Andretti Global, the championship momentum has shifted, and the title fight is suddenly wide open. SEE: Event Details With four wins in the first five races, Norwegian rookie […]

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The INDY NXT by Firestone season hits a pivotal point this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

After a dominant start to the year by Dennis Hauger and Andretti Global, the championship momentum has shifted, and the title fight is suddenly wide open.

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With four wins in the first five races, Norwegian rookie Hauger leads rookie teammate Lochie Hughes by 28 points and sophomore driver Caio Collet by 70.

Collet arrives in Ohio fresh off his first win of the season June 22 at Road America, ending Andretti’s perfect 2025 start and injecting life into HMD Motorsports’ campaign. Collet also knows his way around the 13-turn, 2.258-mile circuit. He won from pole here last year, snapping Andretti’s decade-long dominance at Mid-Ohio as the team has triumphed in 10 of the last 11 races.

Hughes, meanwhile, has found his stride, with a pair of wins this season and back-to-back podium finishes boosting his stock heading into the weekend.

Last year’s Mid-Ohio race saw the top three in the standings fill the podium. After a similar sweep two weeks ago at Road America, don’t be surprised to see Collet, Hauger and Hughes lead the charge again in Sunday’s 35-lap INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio airing at 10:30 a.m. ET on FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Pierson Ascending

At just 19, Josh Pierson already has 30 INDY NXT by Firestone starts. But the rising American talent is still hunting for his first podium finish. That long-awaited milestone may come on Sunday at Mid-Ohio.

In his second full-time season, Pierson enters this weekend fifth in the championship standings, 123 points behind Hauger.

Despite that gap, consistency has been his calling card. He’s finished ninth or better in all seven races this season, including two fourth-place finishes in his last three starts.

His latest podium near-miss came at Road America, where he ran third until Hughes slipped past on the final lap, denying Pierson his maiden trip into the top three.

Mid-Ohio might just be the track where things click. Pierson finished ninth here in both 2023 and 2024, but with growing experience and momentum, a top-three finish isn’t out of reach.

Mid-Ohio Is Ideal Spot for Rowe’s First Win

Myles Rowe heads to Mid-Ohio with momentum, history and a growing sense that his first INDY NXT by Firestone victory is around the corner.

Rowe secured his sixth top-five finish of the season at Road America and sits fourth in points, 101 back of Hauger. Quietly consistent all year, the ABEL Motorsports with Force Indy driver has shown the pace, racecraft and maturity of a front-runner. It’s just a matter of putting it all together.

That could happen this weekend.

History suggests Mid-Ohio is a fertile ground for breakthrough wins. In each of the past three seasons, a driver claimed their maiden INDY NXT victory at Mid-Ohio.

Hunter McElrea did it for Andretti Global in 2022. Louis Foster broke through for the same team a year later. And then Collet accomplished the feat last season.

Rowe is a proven winner across the junior categories at Mid-Ohio, claiming victory in both USF Pro 2000 (2023) and USF2000 (2022), where he finished first, first and third in a dominant triple-header showing.

As a sophomore, Rowe returns to Mid-Ohio with more experience, confidence and perhaps the perfect conditions for a breakout. If Mid-Ohio continues its trend of crowning first-time winners, Rowe may be next in line.

Papasavvas Returns Home

Evagoras Papasavvas takes on his home race this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 24 entry for HMD Motorsports. This is the fifth and final confirmed race of the season for the Ohio resident, who transitions into his reserve driver role with the team for the remainder of 2025.

A spring test at Mid-Ohio for the team led to Papasavvas’ maiden start May 4 at Barber Motorsports Park. He qualified third and finished second in his series debut.

He also finished 10th and 13th, respectively on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on May 9-10 and 12th at Road America.

Sleepers To Watch

While the spotlight has centered on title contenders like Hauger, Hughes and Collet, a pair of sophomore drivers, Jack William Miller and Bryce Aron, could steal headlines this weekend.

Miller, 21, has quietly put together his most consistent stretch in INDY NXT competition. Coming off a seventh-place finish at Road America, where he qualified fifth, the ABEL Motorsports driver sits eighth in points, boasting four top-10 finishes in the last six races. That’s a big leap forward from 2024, when he only earned two top-10’s all season.

This is Miller’s first year under the ABEL Motorsports banner after Miller Vinatieri Motorsports merged with ABEL’s operation over the offseason. The results speak for themselves. Miller’s upward trajectory could continue at Mid-Ohio.

Aron, 21, also has found new life since joining Chip Ganassi Racing after the St. Petersburg season opener, where he raced for HMD Motorsports. After a slow start with CGR with three straight 15th-place finishes, Aron began to settle in by picking up two top-10 finishes in the last three races, highlighted by a season-best ninth at Road America.

Last year, Aron competed for Andretti Global and had eight top-10 finishes. He’s starting to look like a driver who could crack the top five with the right progression.

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Qualifying Record: Caio Collet, 1:10.2879 (115.650 mph), July 6, 2024

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Races, live music, driver Q&As and more – NBC Chicago

This weekend, NASCAR drivers will compete in the streets of Chicago for the third year in a row. The Windy City hosts the second-tier Xfinity Series’ The Loop 110 on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series’ Grant Park 165 on Sunday. Between practice, qualifiers and races, the weekend also boasts plenty of entertainment and events […]

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This weekend, NASCAR drivers will compete in the streets of Chicago for the third year in a row.

The Windy City hosts the second-tier Xfinity Series’ The Loop 110 on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series’ Grant Park 165 on Sunday. Between practice, qualifiers and races, the weekend also boasts plenty of entertainment and events for fans.

Gates will open at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Zac Brown Band will headline the Street Race concert Saturday. Tickets for the concert are available here.

Here’s a full schedule of NASCAR races, attractions and more this weekend.

On-course events:

July 5

  • NASCAR EV Showcase prep: 9 a.m.
  • Xfinity Series practice: 9:30 a.m.
  • Xfinity Series qualifying: 10:30 a.m.
  • Cup Series practice: 12 p.m.
  • Cup Series qualifying: 1 p.m.
  • The Loop 110 (Xfinity Series race): 3:30 p.m.

July 6

  • NASCAR EV Showcase: 10:15 a.m.
  • Grant Park 165 (Cup Series race): 1 p.m.

Entertainment and other events:

July 5

Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums

  • When: 9 a.m.
  • Where: Columbus and Monroe Street

Q&A with Justin Haley

  • When: 9:45 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Rust Riders Performance

  • When: 10 a.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums

  • When: 10:15 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

NASCAR Kids Club Hangout with Joey Logano and Alvin Kilmara

  • When: 10:30 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Kids Zone

Q&A with Alex Bowman

  • When: 10:30 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Appearance from Christopher Bell

  • When: 10:45 a.m.
  • Where: Toyota Racing Experience

NASCAR Family Feud featuring Ryan Preece and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

  • When: 10:45 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 11:15 a.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

Lawrence Peters Outfit Performance

  • When: 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

NASCAR EV Showcase Driver Q&A

  • When: 11:45 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Book Reading with Jesse Iwuji

  • When: 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Kids Zone

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 1 p.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

Hawk and the Talons Performance

  • When: 1 p.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

Q&A with presidents of Phoenix Raceway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway

  • When: 2 p.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 2:30 p.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

Michelle Billingsley Performance

  • When: 2:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

NXS Driver Introductions, National Anthem by Aaron Nelson

  • When: 3 p.m.
  • Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage

Columbia College X NASCAR Fashion Show

  • When: Before concert
  • Where: NASCAR icon in Fan Plaza

Mobil 1 Victory Lane Celebration and Performance by Zac Brown Band

  • When: One hour after Xfinity Race
  • Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage

July 6

Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums

  • When: 10 a.m.
  • Where: Columbus and Monroe Street

Q&A with Shane van Gisbergen

  • When: 10:05 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Rust Riders Performance

  • When: 10:15 a.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

Q&A with Chase Elliott

  • When: 10:15 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Appearance from Erik Jones

  • When: 10:20 a.m.
  • Where: Toyota Racing Experience

LEGO Race Car Build-off featuring Noah Gragson

  • 10:30 a.m.
  • NASCAR Kids Zone

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 10:30 a.m.
  • Festival Field

Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums

  • When: 10:45 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Q&A with Julie Giese, President of Chicago Street Race

  • When: 11 a.m.
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 11 a.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

Jesse White Tumbling Team

  • When: 11:15 a.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

Lawrence Peters Outfit Performance

  • When: 11:15 a.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show

  • When: 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: Festival Field

DJ Chip E.

  • When: 11:30 a.m
  • Where: NASCAR Experience Stage

Wild Earp Performance

  • When: 12:40 p.m.
  • Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance

Driver Introductions and National Anthem by Soul Children of Chicago

  • When: 12:40 p.m.
  • Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage

Mobil 1 Victory Lane Celebration

  • When: After race
  • Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage

For more information about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and a course map, click here.



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Teens race in push kart derby in Grant Park ahead of NASCAR street race

Teens race in push kart derby in Grant Park ahead of NASCAR street race – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for […]

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America’s Mayer set to run for FIA presidency

Tim Mayer is set to announce a campaign to become president of the FIA this year, RACER understands. Confirmation is expected at the British Grand Prix, where a press conference has been called on Friday morning to announce a presidential candidate ahead of the elections that are scheduled for December. RACER understands it will be […]

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Tim Mayer is set to announce a campaign to become president of the FIA this year, RACER understands.

Confirmation is expected at the British Grand Prix, where a press conference has been called on Friday morning to announce a presidential candidate ahead of the elections that are scheduled for December. RACER understands it will be the former FIA senior steward Mayer who will be announcing his candidacy, with the American having left the governing body late last year.

At the time, Mayer told the BBC he had been sacked by one of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s assistants via text message, after having to represent the United States Grand Prix race organizers in a right of review hearing.

The 59-year-old son of former McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer has more than three decades of experience within motorsports, starting out in IndyCar and fulfilling multiple roles from a television producer to an organizer and official, going on to become senior vice president of racing operations at Champ Car.

Mayer also had a spell as chief operating officer of IMSA before becoming involved with the FIA as a race director and steward, taking on the role as one of the chairmen of the Formula 1 stewards in 2016. He had also been responsible for the organization of FIA championships in the United States.

Friday’s announcement is set to ensure there is opposition to current president Ben Sulayem, who confirmed in May he would be running for a second term. Ben Sulayem’s first four-year spell as FIA president has been beset by multiple departures of senior personnel and claims of a lack of transparency from both F1 drivers and some national motorsport bodies.

He has also been criticized for changes made to the FIA statutes, but has helped the governing body turn a profit in its recent accounts, after it made a significant loss in the final year before he was elected. One of the high-profile senior departures – former FIA secretary for motorsport Shaila-Ann Rao – also returned as an advisor to the president earlier this year.

Carlos Sainz Sr. recently ruled out an attempt at the presidency, having previously announced his interest in running, citing the current circumstances as “not ideal.”



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