The Latest Breaking News from Jim France

WSJ Report: NASCAR is building 80+ race cars for Days of Thunder sequel

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell recently sat down for an interview with the Wall Street Journal

Motorsport · Oct 13

The France family dynasty: A history of NASCAR leadership changes

NASCAR will have just its fifth different CEO in almost 80 years with the ascension of Steve O'Donnell, and he is the first NASCAR CEO who is not a member of the sport's founding family

Motorsport · Apr 26

Steve O'Donnell and Ben Kennedy represent new era of NASCAR leadership

Their first actions are recognizing that communication and passion was lost

Motorsport · Apr 26

Steve Phelps to resign as NASCAR Commissioner ahead of 2026 season

The duties of the Commissioner will be spread out between various other executives

Motorsport · Jan 6

23XI, Front Row v NASCAR ends in settlement and focus on fans

Both parties walked out of court together and expressed positivity

Motorsport · Dec 11, 2025

NASCAR, 23XI and FRM release joint statement as settlement is reached

Just before lunchtime on Day 9 of the contentious antitrust lawsuit, the jury has been dismissed and the two sides have come to an agreement

Motorsport · Dec 11, 2025

Dramatic end to Michael Jordan’s Nascar lawsuit as settlement is reached on ninth day of trial

Both teams said a loss in the case would have put them out of business

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

23XI, Front Row rest case as NASCAR begins trial defense

The Sanctioning Body hope to close their arguments by Friday night

Motorsport · Dec 11, 2025

Childress blindsided, France evasive in NASCAR trial

There was a great deal of 'I do not remember' going around on Tuesday

Motorsport · Dec 10, 2025

NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan's lawsuit

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025