Basketball legend Michael Jordan is proving unstoppable in NASCAR. For the second straight Sunday, his 23XI Racing team celebrated in victory lane — this time with Tyler Reddick winning a thriller at Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
Race Recap
- Winner: Tyler Reddick (No. 45 Toyota)
- Key Stats: Led a race-high 53 laps, including the final two in a double-overtime restart.
- Overcame a damaged fender and a two-lap deficit after a nine-car crash.
- Secured his 10th career victory and became the first driver since 2009 to win the first two Cup Series races of the season.
23XI Racing Dominance
- Reddick’s win follows his dramatic Daytona 500 victory last week.
- Bubba Wallace led 46 laps and finished 8th, keeping 23XI drivers 1–2 in Cup Series points.
- Jordan: “For us to come out and win the first two races says a lot about our whole team.”
Other Results
- Runner-up: Chase Briscoe (helped push Reddick late).
- Third: Ross Chastain.
- Top 5: Carson Hocevar, Daniel Suarez.
- Race featured a track-record 57 lead changes.
Off-Track Wins
- Jordan also recently settled a federal antitrust lawsuit with NASCAR, securing a permanent franchise-style model for his team’s future.
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