CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan stood on the steps outside a federal courthouse and acknowledged he was willing to settle an antitrust suit against NASCAR. The judge hearing the case months ago admonished both sides to come to a resolution. The biggest names in NASCAR — Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick, Joe Gibbs and Richard Childress — have called for a settlement.

The likelihood of finding some sort of peace agreement seems slim, though. Just last week, the attorney representing the two teams suing NASCAR said he was looking forward to a December trial.

What the non-suing teams have realized is that the entire NASCAR ecosystem is at stake. The suit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has the potential to significantly impact every team. For the first time, t

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