NASCAR states in court document that the lawsuit by the two teams is an "attempt to extort more favorable contract terms."

23XI Racing, which is co-owned by sporting legend Michael Jordan and veteran driver Denny Hamlin, in addition to Front Row Motorsports, owned by restaurant franchisee Bob Jenkins, sued NASCAR and chairman Jim France alleging that the league is a monopoly that unequitably enriches itself at the expense of its teams.

The teams are pushing for expedited discovery of key documents and argue that NASCAR's practices hinder competition and fairness in the sport.