Jordan set to make NASCAR debut with Wallace at Daytona 500
FILE - In this May 22, 2010, file photo, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan practices waving the green flag before a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. NASCAR needs to roll out the red carpet when the Daytona 500 opens the season Sunday. Michael Jordan and the rapper Pitbull, racing’s newest team owners, are expected to attend. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this May 22, 2010, file photo, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan practices waving the green flag before a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. NASCAR needs to roll out the red carpet when the Daytona 500 opens the season Sunday. Michael Jordan and the rapper Pitbull, racing’s newest team owners, are expected to attend. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Feb. 12, 2021 03:07 PM EST
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. The Associated Press asked eight of the greatest current and former champions, including Jordan, from seven different sports to find out what impressed them most about Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. The Associated Press asked eight of the greatest current and former champions, including Jordan, from seven different sports to find out what impressed them most about Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Feb. 06, 2021 03:01 AM EST
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of NBA basketball game between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of NBA basketball game between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Dec. 14, 2020 01:29 PM EST
FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., in this Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, file photo. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., in this Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, file photo. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Dec. 14, 2020 01:35 PM EST
FILE - Denny Hamlin smiles during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, file photo. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - Denny Hamlin smiles during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, file photo. 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry that Bubba Wallace will drive next season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Dec. 14, 2020 01:32 PM EST