23XI Racing employee suspended, accused of hitting man with golf cart

CONCORD, N.C. – A 23XI Racing employee has been suspended indefinitely after allegedly assaulting a man with a golf cart.

The incident occurred at Charlotte Motor Speedway last Saturday. According to the Cabarrus County court records, 35-year-old Evanna Howell “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did assault Dennis Manchester with golf cart used to assault the victim, a deadly weapon, inflicting serious injury.”

Howell was charged with one felony count of assault with deadly weapon, serious injury. It was listed as a “behavioral” incident, and NASCAR suspended Howell indefinitely.

No information about the incident was released.

Howell received a $125,000 bond. She is a senior account manager for 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. She has worked with the race team since 2021, according to her LinkedIn account.

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