23XI Racing owner and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan testified for a whole hour before a packed courtroom on Friday, December 5. It marked the fifth day of the ongoing trial between NASCAR, 23XI, and Front Row Motorsports.While several NASCAR fans remain alarmed about 23XI and Front Row Motorsports potentially running out of business in 2026, motorsports journalist Danielle Trotta thinks otherwise. She believes that something good can come from this trial. Jordan himself explained how a mutual understanding between NASCAR and the plaintiffs could help grow the sport in the future.“The thing I'm hoping for is you create more of a partnership between two entities," Jordan told the court. "If that's the case, it becomes a more valuable business. If you can ever compromise on the things that matter, you can grow your business."Trotta shared the quote on X (formerly Twitter), followed by her own stance on the matter.“People continually saying “I don’t see how any good can come from this trial” This quote from MJ on stand from @jeff_gluck article feels like it gets all the way down to the root,” she wrote. “Call me idealistic, but I’ve always felt good can come out of this trial if both sides can find true common ground and build a healthy relationship with each other. I believe it’s possible.”The trial will continue for five more days before the court passes its final verdict. If NASCAR wins, 23XI Racing’s future in the NASCAR Cup Series might be jeopardized. And if 23XI wins, NASCAR’s current business model could change forever.“Someone had to step forward”- 23XI Racing's owner Michael Jordan explains his decision to sue NASCAR23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports were the only two teams that did not sign NASCAR’s new charter agreement ahead of the 2025 NASCAR season. They felt that NASCAR had been outright monopolistic in the way it controlled racetracks and revenue, and refused permanent charters.Jordan explained why 23XI chose to sue NASCAR when major teams like Hendrick Motorsports and even Joe Gibbs Racing, which shares a standing alliance with 23XI Racing, signed the deal.“Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity,” Jordan explained during Friday’s session. “I sat in those meetings with longtime owners who were brow-beaten for so many years trying to make change.”“I was a new person, I wasn’t afraid,” he continued. “I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole. I felt as far as the sport, it needed to be looked at from a different view.”As far as racing is concerned, NASCAR will be back in action with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 1, 2026. Fans can watch the race live on FOX Sports (starting from 8 pm ET) or listen to live radio updates on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.