Michael Jordan Unveils Name Of New NASCAR Team

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Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin, and Bubba Wallace have been teasing their new NASCAR team for a while now.

Back in September, the NASCAR world was shocked to find out that Michael Jordan would be creating his very own NASCAR team with the help of his good friends Denny Hamlin, who is a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin is the only driver in NASCAR with a Jumpman sponsorship, so the move only made sense, especially since MJ wanted to add some much-needed diversity to the sport. What made their announcement so special was the fact that their driver would be Bubba Wallace, who is NASCAR's only African-American driver.

For the last month, news has been quiet surrounding this team, until today. In fact, Jordan, Hamlin, and Wallace all revealed the name of the team, as well as the car's number. In the clip below, you can see that the team will be called 23XI Racing which is a mix of Jordan's 23 and Hamlin's 11. Naturally, the car will be sporting the number 23, which hasn't been used in NASCAR for a few years now. Wallace reacted to the announcement saying "So ready."

Wallace will be leaving his current team, Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season, where his seat will be replaced by Erik Jones who was let go by Joe Gibbs in favor of Christopher Bell.

Starting next season, Jordan, Hamlin, and Wallace will be looking to find success with a venture that is sure to turn heads.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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