NASCAR stated in court documents that the two teams and Curtis Polk “embarked on a strategy to threaten, coerce, and extort NASCAR into meeting their demands for better contract and financial terms.”

NASCAR filed a countersuit against Michael Jordan's race team 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday, March 5 in response to a federal suit filed in October.

NASCAR sued 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, saying in court documents that the two companies want to eliminate the charter system.