23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan is taking on the NASCAR Cup Series establishing body, challenging the take-it-or-leave-it charter deal. The Huntersville, North Carolina-based garage, along with Front Row Motorsports, were the lone two organizations that did not sign the charter.
Entering 2025, Jordan’s showdown, backed by co-owner and three-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin, remains one of the top storylines as the season opens Sunday with the Daytona 500.
Jordan, a Hall of Fame NBA player, has developed into the face of the dispute. Both 23XI and Front Row likely feel emboldened by a series of recent courtroom triumphs. All six of the two organization’s machines were granted 2025 charters.
Tyler Reddick, who races for 23XI, opens the defense of his Cup championship.
A trial is set for December.
NASCAR Daytona Speedweeks Schedule
Here is a list of NASCAR National Series events this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (All Times ET):
Wednesday
- 10:05 a.m.: Cup Series Practice 1
- 12:30 p.m.: Media Day
- 8:15 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying
Thursday
- 4:05 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice
- 5:05 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series practice
- 7 p.m.: Cup Series Duel 1 at Daytona
- 8:45 p.m.: Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona
Friday
- 1:30 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series qualifying
- 3 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series qualifying
- 4:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
- 5:35 p.m.: Cup Practice 2
- 7:30 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250 race
Saturday
- 10 a.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
- Noon: ARCA Menards Series Daytona ARCA 200 race
- 3:05 p.m.: Cup Series Practice 3
- 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 race
Sunday
- 2:30 p.m.: Cup Series Daytona 500 race
NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Entry List
Entry, Driver, Team, Car No.
- 1, Corey LaJoie, Rick Ware Racing, No. 01 Ford
- 2, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 3, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, No. 2 Ford
- 4, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, No. 3 Chevrolet
- 5, Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports, No. 4 Ford
- 6, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet
- 7, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, No. 6 Ford
- 8, Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 9, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 10, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 9 Chevrolet
- 11, Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing, No. 10 Chevrolet
- 12, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota
- 13, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, No. 12 Ford
- 14, AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 15, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, No. 17 Ford
- 16, Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- 17, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota
- 18, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing, No. 21 Ford
- 19, Joey Logano, Team Penske, No. 22 Ford
- 20, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, No. 23 Toyota
- 21, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 Chevrolet
- 22, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, No. 34 Ford
- 23, Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, No. 35 Toyota
- 24, Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, No. 38 Ford
- 25, Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports, No. 40 Chevrolet
- 26, Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team, No. 41 Ford
- 27, John Hunter Nemechek, Legecy Motor Club, No. 42 Toyota
- 28, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, No. 43 Toyota
- 29, JJ Yeley, NY Racing Team, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 30, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, No. 45 Toyota
- 31, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Hyak Motorsports, No. 47 Chevrolet
- 32, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 33, Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, No. 51 Ford
- 34, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 54 Toyota
- 35, Martin Truex Jr., TRICON Garage, No. 56 Toyota
- 36, Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, No. 60 Ford
- 37, Anthony Alfredo, Beard Motorsports, No. 62 Chevrolet
- 38, Chandler Smith, Garage 66, No. 66 Ford
- 39, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 40, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 41, BJ McLeod, Live Fast Motorsports, No. 78 Chevrolet
- 42, Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club, No. 84 Toyota
- 43, Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, No. 88 Chevrolet
- 44, Helio Castroneves, Trackhouse Racing, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 45, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, No. 99 Chevrolet
Reigning Daytona 500 champ (and Huge Caniac) @WilliamByron is in the house 🏁
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