"Reddick, in a Toyota for 23XI Racing, led only one lap Sunday: the one to the checkered flag for the team owned by the NBA Hall of Famer and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. Just incredible how it all played out. Just true Daytona madness, said Reddick, the 25th different driver to lead a lap for a new Daytona 500 record. I've already lost my voice from screaming. Never thought I'd be Daytona 500 champion."
"Neither did Jordan, who met Reddick in victory lane for a bear hug before they jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy. Jordan, who turns 63 on Tuesday, will get a Daytona 500 ring for his birthday and made it known in victory lane 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."
"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 season. Winless last year, Reddick was primarily focused on his infant son, who was found to have a tumor in his chest that affected his heart. Reddick opened last year with a runner-up finish in the Daytona 500. He snapped the 38-race losing streak by finishing one place higher Sunday and winning to start a celebration that included multiple stars of NASCAR."
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 driving a Toyota for 23XI Racing, taking the lead on the final lap and leading only that lap to claim the checkered flag. Chase Elliott crashed while battling Reddick in the season opener, setting up the dramatic finish. Team co-owner Michael Jordan celebrated with a bear hug and will receive a Daytona 500 ring for his 63rd birthday. Reddick snapped a 38-race winless streak and recorded his ninth Cup Series victory. Bubba Wallace led 40 laps and finished 10th. Denny Hamlin finished 31st after a late wreck involving Christopher Bell.
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