NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin partnered to launch 23XI Racing in fall 2020. Wallace is the team’s sole driver, and 23XI Racing made its official NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 14, 2021, at Daytona International Speedway.
“I’m so happy for Bubba and our entire 23XI Racing team. This is a huge milestone and a historic win for us. From the day we signed him, I knew Bubba had the talent to win and Denny and I could not be more proud of him. Let’s go!” Jordan wrote in a statement posted to the team’s Twitter account.
Netflix is developing a docuseries following NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver as well. According to Deadline, the untitled series will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the 2021 NASCAR season from Wallace’s perspective.
