Michael Jordan will have a Daytona 500 ring to wear on his finger. Why? His team, 23XI Racing, won the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Tyler Reddick, the driver, overtook his competition on the last lap to obtain victory.
The team of 23XI Racing, which Michael Jordan owns along with Denny Hamlin, has been working hard since starting their NASCAR team in 2021. This time, they have conquered the top race in NASCAR: the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is the race of all races.
The end of the Daytona 500 was amazing. Tyler Reddick had not led the entire race. It was on the last lap when Tyler Reddick went for the win. Both Michael Jordan and Tyler Reddick were happy about their wins. The two held up the Harley J. Earl trophy together.
When accepting his trophy, Michael Jordan explained that a Daytona 500 trophy and ring are equivalent to a championship trophy and ring. “I want to be able to wear this ring on my finger,” he exclaimed. He even humorously mentioned that he wore a size 13 ring.
This is a monumental victory for 23XI Racing, which had steadily improved each year since its start, but is now owners of the top NASCAR prize. Everyone is congratulating the team on their big victory.
The win was especially significant for Tyler Reddick because he had not won a race in quite some time. On top of that, Tyler Reddick had a rough year since his son had been sick. He now has victory as his son is on the road to recovery.
The Daytona 500 is considered one of the most famous races in the United States. This year’s race was a very exciting and thrilling race to witness. This last lap win, coupled with Michael Jordan’s first win as an owner, will go down in the history books. Michael Jordan and the 23XI Racing team are thrilled.