The Joe Pomp Show Michael Jordan Hired The Best Sports Lawyer In The Country To Go After NASCAR
Dec 10, 2025
Michael Jordan is shaking up the NASCAR world with a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit that could lead to massive financial ramifications. The podcast reveals shocking details about NASCAR's claimed monopoly and the financial struggles faced by teams. Expert sports lawyer Jeffrey Kessler’s past victories set the stage for a pivotal trial. Behind the scenes, team finances and secretive practices are uncovered, raising questions about the fairness of the sport's revenue distribution. Stakes are high as the outcome may reshape the future of NASCAR.
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Discovery Pulled Back NASCAR's Curtain
- The trial revealed detailed team and NASCAR financials rarely seen before in public.
- Discovery exposed losses, sponsorship figures, and internal communications that reshape understanding of the sport's economics.
Explosive Internal Messages Surface
- Emails and texts revealed heated internal language, including a commissioner calling a team owner a 'stupid redneck' and Jordan joking about gambling losses.
- These messages humanized tensions and showed personal friction between stakeholders.
Jordan's Deep Investment In 2311 Racing
- Michael Jordan partnered with Denny Hamlin to form 2311 Racing and invested about $40 million since 2021.
- They field three cars and have leveraged Jordan's brand to win nine Cup Series races and land major sponsors.