NASCAR suspends – Evanna Howell, a senior account manager for 23XI Racing, has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR after an alleged golf cart assault of a 77-year-old man ahead of the Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR cited a “behavioral” reason in a document released May 27.
NASCAR moved quickly after a weekend incident involving 23XI Racing employee Evanna Howell—suspending her indefinitely just before the sport’s attention turned to the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Howell, who is 35 and serves as a senior account manager for 23XI Racing, was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR following an apparent incident over the weekend before the Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR said the suspension was for a “behavioral” reason in a document released Wednesday, May 27.
Court records filed in Cabarrus County claim Howell was arrested on Saturday, May 23. An arrest warrant described an allegation that she used a golf cart to assault a 77-year-old man. The warrant says she was charged with assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury. and that the man sustained a “severe laceration.”.
It’s still not clear what led to the crash. WBTV reported it obtained Howell’s mugshot.
Howell was reportedly released on bail from the Cabarrus County jail on Tuesday, May 26, after posting a $125,000 bond. Her next court appearance is scheduled for June 16.
Howell’s name also appeared in 23XI Racing’s public efforts beyond the track: she received the NASCAR Partner Award during the 2024 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards in 2024.
23XI Racing is owned and operated by Michael Jordan along with Denny Hamlin. As of now, there has been no public statement from the team about the suspension.
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Wait golf cart assault? Like… on the track or off somewhere?
How is “behavioral” the reason when they say assault with a deadly weapon?? That sounds like way more than behavior. Also why is this stuff always around NASCAR events…
I don’t get it. They suspended her right before the Coca-Cola 600 like NASCAR was trying to hide it or something? Maybe the guy fell and she just got blamed, idk. But 77-year-old and golf cart like that’s crazy, I’m just saying the article doesn’t explain the whole “crash” part. Court date June 16 so we’ll see.
NASCAR really loves saying “partner award” and then this happens. Makes Jordan and Hamlin look bad even if it’s one employee, like usually it’s “team culture” right? Also she’s 35 so not exactly a teenager, what was she doing with a golf cart? I’m not saying innocence or guilt but the way they’re vague with “behavioral” feels sketchy.