Before Sunday’s Daytona 500 race, Michael Jordan talked about how important the race is to him. He mentioned watching it with his family growing up and how special that occasion was.
Hours later, Jordan was on victory lane and it’s an early birthday present for the GOAT who turns 63 on Tuesday.
In a crash filled final lap, 23XI’s Tyler Reddick emerged from the pack and took home the checkered flag for his first Daytona 500 win. Reddick didn’t lead a single lap in the race until the final one, which is all that matters.
TYLER REDDICK WINS THE DAYTONA 500! pic.twitter.com/nOAjUM4Buu
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 15, 2026
Tyler Reddick’s crazy final lap
Reddick got some help from 23XI teammate Riley Herbst who was driving really well on that final lap. Then, there were a few wrecks leading to Reddick crossing the finish line with crashes behind him.
Herbst finished eighth in the race while 23XI’s Bubba Wallace ended 10th after winning stage two and leading for most of the final stage until he had to pit.
The Daytona 500 win is the first for Reddick, Jordan and 23XI Racing as they are off to a good start for new season.
Michael Jordan was in disbelief after 23XI won at Daytona
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