Tyler Reddick, who has never led a lap on a short track in a Cup race, will be in good position to do so after winning the pole for Sunday’s race at Richmond Raceway. Reddick won the pole with a lap of 113.689 mph around the three-quarter mile track.
23XI Racing announced multiple hires to its competition side Tuesday as it expands to a two-car Cup program next season with Bubba Wallace and the incoming Kurt Busch.
Bubba Wallace Gets a Breakthrough NASCAR Victory at Talladega
Wallace’s NASCAR Cup win was the first by a Black driver since 1963 and also the inaugural victory in the sport’s top series for Michael Jordan, the co-owner of Wallace’s team.
How Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing are making a difference in Nascar
A team co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan will always attract interest from sponsors but, as Steve Lauletta, team president of 23XI Racing, explains, the chance to drive real change outside of the sport is also of big appeal to brands.
