{"id":478636,"date":"2026-02-16T14:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/478636\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:22:09","slug":"michael-jordan-wins-first-daytona-500-as-nascar-owner-thanks-to-drivers-final-lap-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/478636\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan Wins First Daytona 500 as NASCAR Owner Thanks to Driver\u2019s Final-Lap Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Michael Jordan finally has his Daytona 500 moment \u2014 and Tyler Reddick delivered it.<\/p>\n

Reddick won NASCAR\u2019s biggest race in dramatic fashion, making a last-lap move to capture the Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing \u2014 the team co-owned by Jordan and Denny Hamlin. It marks the first Daytona 500 victory for Jordan as a team owner.<\/p>\n

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The race came down to chaos at the end. Reddick led only one lap all day \u2014 the final one \u2014 pulling off a late pass as crashes unfolded behind him to steal the win.<\/p>\n

Top 3 finishers:<\/p>\n

Tyler Reddick \u2014 Winner<\/p>\n

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. \u2014 2nd<\/p>\n

Joey Logano \u2014 3rd<\/p>\n

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