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Reddick backs Jordan’s Daytona 500 Victory Lane moment
sports8 days ago

Reddick backs Jordan’s Daytona 500 Victory Lane moment

Tyler Reddick pushed back on criticism of Michael Jordan’s interaction with his son Beau in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. Reddick told The Stephen A. Smith Show that he doesn’t understand the backlash and emphasized the moment as a family celebration, noting the happiness of the Jordan/Reddick group. The scene—where Jordan carried Beau to Victory Lane and a viral clip of a back-and-leg touch circulated—has been framed by some as inappropriate and others as harmless, with Reddick calling it an overreaction and highlighting the significance of the win for his family and Jordan’s.

New footage reframes Michael Jordan's Daytona 500 moment with Reddick's son
sports8 days ago

New footage reframes Michael Jordan's Daytona 500 moment with Reddick's son

A second video adds context to the viral clip from the Daytona 500, showing Tyler Reddick’s son being showered with ice and that Michael Jordan later intervened to help remove ice from the boy’s shirt. The visuals align with viewers’ attempts to explain the moment and temper initial outrage, as Reddick celebrated his Daytona 500 win for 23XI Racing and Jordan has yet to address the incident publicly.

Reddick's Daytona 500 Triumph Sparks Drama and Celebration
nascar-cup9 days ago

Reddick's Daytona 500 Triumph Sparks Drama and Celebration

Tyler Reddick edged a chaotic Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing in a dramatic, green-flag finish, while Chase Elliott led late but was involved in the final crash; the race produced a 20-car pileup, highlighted Spire Motorsports’ near‑win and collapse, and saw Riley Herbst drawing mixed praise amid the chaos as NASCAR earned praise for its race management.

Reddick Caps Daytona 500 Victory to Open 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
sports9 days ago

Reddick Caps Daytona 500 Victory to Open 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Tyler Reddick won the 68th Daytona 500 to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series; Stage 1 went to Zane Smith and Stage 2 to Bubba Wallace; the top 10 Daytona 500 finishers were Reddick, Stenhouse Jr., Logano, Elliott, Keselowski, Zane Smith, Chris Buescher, Riley Herbst, Josh Berry, and Bubba Wallace; Reddick leads the standings with 58 points, ahead of Logano (46) and Chase Elliott (43). The series continues with the Autotrader 400 at Atlanta on Feb. 22 on Fox.

Reddick seals Daytona 500 win for Jordan’s 23XI Racing on final-lap surge
sports10 days ago

Reddick seals Daytona 500 win for Jordan’s 23XI Racing on final-lap surge

Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing, charging to the final-lap victory to give co-owner Michael Jordan his first Daytona 500. It ended a 38-race winless drought for Reddick in his 219th Cup start, and marked 23XI’s 10th team win as Toyota claimed its fourth Daytona 500. The race featured a record 25 leaders and 65 lead changes; the top five were Reddick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Joey Logano, Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski.

Reddick Clinches Daytona 500 in Wild, Jordan-Backed 23XI Finish
nascar-cup10 days ago

Reddick Clinches Daytona 500 in Wild, Jordan-Backed 23XI Finish

Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing in a chaotic final lap that saw Carson Hocevar lead on the white flag before a multi-car wreck as Riley Herbst pushed Reddick past Chase Elliott at Turn 4; Stenhouse finished second, Logano third, and all three 23XI cars finished in the top ten, marking a milestone victory for Michael Jordan two days before his 63rd birthday.

Reddick captures Daytona 500 as Jordan-backed 23XI breaks through for first crown
sports10 days ago

Reddick captures Daytona 500 as Jordan-backed 23XI breaks through for first crown

Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500 in a dramatic, final-lap finish that included a multi-car crash after Carson Hocevar led entering the last lap; the victory gave Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing its first Daytona 500 title. The race featured a record-tying number of lead changes with chaotic late-race moves, pole-sitter Kyle Busch leading early, and emotional postrace interviews highlighting the teamwork and redemptive victory for a team backed by a global superstar.

sports10 days ago

Daytona 500 Stage 2 Wreck Involves Briscoe and Zilisch

Chase Briscoe and NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch were among drivers tangled in a multicar pileup on Lap 85 of the 68th Daytona 500 during Stage 2, as Zilisch’s No. 88 spun after contact with Justin Allgaier’s No. 40; Briscoe and Ty Gibbs were also involved. Zilisch returned four laps down, Briscoe 11 laps down, with Gibbs remaining on the lead lap; the story will be updated with more details.