NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. Especially when Riley Herbst, who drives for the Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing,

The ongoing legal fight between NASCAR and two of its teams, including the one co-owned and operated by Michael Jordan, took one more twist before the season-opening Daytona 500 this weekend.

Xfinity is increasing its partnership with 23XI Racing, the Nascar Cup Series team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin.

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing, paced Bubba Wallace, who drives a 23XI entry co-owned by Hamlin and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Haml

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season. The biggest one is the federal lawsuit NASCAR is embroiled in with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing has added another driver, Corey Heim, despite the team currently in a legal battle with NASCAR.

Fun fact about NASCAR, which has controlled the multibillion-dollar sport of stock-car racing for more than 75 years: It’s probably the only sports ruling body once led by someone who threatened to shoot the participants if they didn’t do what he said.

EXCLUSIVE: Riley Herbst is the new driver for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing team after they added a third car to their NASCAR Cup Series lineup.