Getty Michael Jordan's lawsuit sparked radical changes in NASCAR Michael Jordan may be a newcomer to NASCAR , but the Chicago Bulls icon is already radicalizing the sport. During a sit-down interview with CBS reporter Gayle King , the six-time NBA champion Jordan detailed how his lawsuit against NASCAR led to a massive change in NASCAR’s pay structure. Jordan noted that he was willing to be “kicked out” of NASCAR in his fight to increase compensation for race teams. A snippet of that interview