"Jordan, who turns 63 on Tuesday, will get a Daytona 500 ring for his birthday and made it known in the victory lane that he wears a size 13. It feels like I won a championship, but until I get my ring, I won't even know, Jordan said. The moment captured the message team co-owner Denny Hamlin who finished 31st in Sunday's bid to become the third driver in history to win four Daytona 500s delivered about Jordan to 23XI employees in a team meeting"
"He loves his race team, Hamlin said, adding that he reminded the team of the fulfilment they saw in Jordan when Reddick won at Talladega in 2024. I was like You know, you guys understand the responsibilities you have, that you have the power to bring joy to Michael Jordan. You have that power and nobody else can do it.' There's nothing else that can bring him the joy that seeing what his team can do, and they took it to heart."
"Reddick, driving a Toyota, led only one lap Sunday: the one to the chequered flag. He was the 25th different driver to lead a lap for a new Daytona 500 record. Just incredible how it all played out. Just true Daytona madness, Reddick said. I've already lost my voice from screaming. Never thought I'd be Daytona 500 champion. Reddick, a 30-year-old from Corning, California, won for the ninth time in the Cup Series and first time since late in the 2024 se"
Tyler Reddick executed a last-lap pass to win the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, driving a Toyota for 23XI Racing. Michael Jordan, a 63-year-old NBA Hall of Famer and 23XI co-owner, celebrated exuberantly, bear-hugging Reddick and jointly hoisting the Harley J. Earl Trophy. Jordan will receive a Daytona 500 ring and noted his size 13 in victory lane. Team co-owner Denny Hamlin finished 31st in his bid for a fourth Daytona 500 and told employees that Jordan finds joy in the team's success. Reddick led only the final lap and became the 25th different lap leader in Daytona 500 history. Reddick earned his ninth Cup Series victory and his first since late 2024.
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