NASCAR sold the Next Gen car the way everyone wanted: cheaper parts, less development, a real chance for smaller teams to run up front. It sounded great on paper. Then the bills started coming in. Instead of saving money, teams found themselves spending more than ever on parts and repairs that cost a fortune.

And just like that, the car that was supposed to level the field quietly became one of the biggest money pits the sport has ever seen. Now, Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are putting those numbers front and center in court.

Next Gen promised savings, delivered pain

Court filings from the 23XI/Front Row antitrust lawsuit lay it out plain and ugly. In 2021, running the old Gen 6 car, 23XI spent about $2.8 million a year on car stuff. Switch to Next Gen, and

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