Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, celebrated his first in-person NASCAR Cup Series victory as his team clinched a win at Talladega Superspeedway. The victory was achieved by driver Tyler Reddick, marking his first win of the season and the first for 23XI Racing in 2024. Jordan, who has been committed to learning and contributing to the sport, expressed his enthusiasm, noting the win replaced some of the competitiveness he felt in basketball. This milestone event was also Jordan's first time witnessing a victory at the track since becoming a NASCAR team owner. Jordan's quote, "I love it, it replaces a lot of the competitiveness I had in basketball," highlights his passion. Tyler Reddick's crew chief, Billy Scott, also expressed joy at achieving the team's first win with Jordan present.
Congratulations to my good friend and 23XI Racing team co-owner, Michael Jordan, on his NASCAR Cup series win yesterday at Talladega! I'm happy he was there finally to see his team win in person, too ๐๐พ MJ is one of the four Black NASCAR team owners out there. Already a 6x NBAโฆ https://t.co/uYVmPDLebM
Congratulations to my good friend and 23XI Racing team owner, Michael Jordan, on his NASCAR Cup series win yesterday in Talladega! I'm happy he was there finally to see his team win in person, too ๐๐พ MJ is one of the four Black NASCAR team owners out there. Already a 6x NBAโฆ https://t.co/2czmzAQevV
For the first time since he became a NASCAR Cup team owner, Michael Jordan was at the track to savor in person a victory by one of his drivers. https://t.co/96v11U57eg
NASCAR revels in an M.J. moment. His Airness gives a big boost to his posthoops passion https://t.co/OWTufgzRir
Michael Jordan celebrates his NASCAR teamโs win at Talladega: โI love itโ https://t.co/eBwkKa2245
NASCAR revels in MJ moment: His Airness gives big boost to his post-hoops passion https://t.co/MCdVSg91mB
NASCAR revels in a Michael Jordan moment as His Airness gives a big boost to his post-hoops passion at the track https://t.co/HwHRnxp6Yn
Michael Jordan witnessed his NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, win for the first time at Talladega Superspeedway ๐ "Iโm all in, I love it, it replaces a lot of the competitiveness I had in basketball,โ Jordan said afterward ๐ฐ | https://t.co/cSSVsmprUy https://t.co/LoXbCgBfT6
MJ celebrated Nascar driver Tyler Reddickโs win with his son, Beau โค๏ธ (๐ฅ: @nascar) https://t.co/lWtATdPqVo
๐๏ธ๐ JUMPMAN, JUMPMAN, JUMPMAN ๐๐๏ธ @TylerReddick became the seventh different winner in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday at @TALLADEGA, the first win of 2024 for @23XIRacing. #NASCAR https://t.co/hSsduyYKBo
Michael Jordan finally celebrated a NASCAR Cup Series win in person for the first time as a team owner, watching driver Tyler Reddick race to victory lane at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. More on the victory โคต๏ธ https://t.co/3JQlQ62Ovp
Michael Jordan goes to a ton of NASCAR races but had not seen his team win until Sunday at Talladega. It was special. https://t.co/lpsgkzKgGz
Michael Jordan gives race interview after huge NASCAR win https://t.co/Swds31AhCf https://t.co/gbzHbn16f1
MJ in Victory Lane! Tyler Reddick gets first win of season as Michael Jordan watches https://t.co/3jTUxnRnZz
Pretty damn cool. I've been around long enough to see a lot of famous people say they're committed to NASCAR ownership, only to fail, quit quickly or never really try. MJ is committed. Finally got to visit Victory Lane with his team. https://t.co/2ajeilXPDO
Billy Scott, Tyler Reddick's crew chief, jokes it's nice to be the team to win with Michael Jordan in attendance for the first time. Scott says Jordan, "watches every Truck race, every Xfinity race, every Cup race" trying to learn the sport and contribute.
How did Michael Jordan feel being able to celebrate a 23XI Racing victory while attending a race? "I love it," he tells The Athletic. https://t.co/eCJlCfWb2g
"Every 23XI win is like watching your kid win. It always means a little bit more when they do it, than when you do it. So ecstatic for Tyler and Billy. It's great that Michael gets to enjoy it too. He's wanted to be here in victory lane for a while now. - @dennyhamlin #NASCAR
He's headed to Victory Lane to celebrate with team owner Michael Jordan carrying @Jumpman23 logos. @JamieLittleTV talks with Tyler Reddick after a wild Talladega finish. https://t.co/d2YEKE2P91
A Toyota friend says that is indeed Michael Jordan's first in-person win. Dega. Huge day for the owner
The ๐ Michael Jordan is very pleased the team he co-owns @23XIRacing goes to Victory Lane with @TylerReddick! ๐ https://t.co/Mk9VLRYvQL