CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A top NASCAR executive returns to the stand Wednesday for a second day of testimony in the explosive antitrust case that accuses the top motorsports series in the United States of being a monopolistic bully in violation of federal antitrust laws.

The March of Dimes recognized NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps with the Corporate Leadership Award in New York City.

NASCAR’s attorneys began cross-examining Jenkins before court broke for the day, but did not complete their questioning. NASCAR will resume cross-examination Thursday. Hearings start at 9 a.m. and end around 5 p.m. each day.

The NBA hall-of-famer, who co-owns a Nascar team and argues the company is making it hard to turn a profit, attended the first day of the trial.

Testimony revealed the sanctioning body prepared contingency plans in case Cup teams walked away and formed a rival series.

After a year since 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a federal lawsuit against NASCAR and its chairman, Jim France. The parties go to court:

Toni Breidinger was in Qatar for the Formula 1 event, and shared a stylish look inside her trip to Instagram. The 26-year-old NASCAR driver and model, known for blending her racing career with her fashion-forward sensibility,

"They will sign them, but we are (screwed) moving forward." More on this, plus some interesting disclosures involving Cup star Denny Hamlin.