Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 Win Is a Moment NASCAR Needed

When Tyler Reddick made his move on the final lap of the Daytona 500, the pass itself was vintage superspeedway drama. Perfectly timed. Perfectly executed. But the image that lingered after the checkered flag wasn’t just the No. 45 crossing the line. It was Michael Jordan, holding the Harley J. Earl Trophy like he’d been waiting for it his entire life. For 23XI Racing, the victory marked its first Daytona 500 win — a milestone for a young team competing in NASCAR’s most tradition-heavy arena. Fo