NASCAR Suspends 23XI Racing Employee After Golf Cart Assault Arrest

NASCAR indefinitely suspended 23XI Racing senior account manager Evanna Howell after her arrest on felony assault charges stemming from an incident at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Evanna Howell, 35, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, a felony under North Carolina law.

m. when Howell allegedly struck a 77-year-old man with a golf cart, causing a severe laceration.

The event took place the day before the Coca-Cola 600 at the track. Howell appeared in Cabarrus County court on May 26 and posted a $125,000 bond. Her next court date is scheduled for June 16.

NASCAR listed the suspension on its weekly penalty report issued after the Charlotte race. A of the rulebook, the behavioral conduct provision, and remains in effect pending the outcome of the legal process. 23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, has not issued a public statement on the matter.

The Huntersville-based team fields three cars in the NASCAR Cup Series. Tyler Reddick finished fourth in the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 and leads the points standings. Bubba Wallace sits 13th and Riley Herbst 27th. Howell has worked at 23XI Racing since 2021, according to her LinkedIn profile.