Michael Jordan has played on basketball courts and baseball diamonds across his professional career. Now, he’ll be on the racetrack … sort of.
Jordan’s Jumpman logo will be featured on Tyler Reddick’s NASCAR vehicle for the Chicago Street Race, which is set to start at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
The car, No. 45, will be painted purple with a hint of yellow to give a sunset vibe to the vehicle for the Grant Park 165.
The Jumpman returns to the iconic streets of Chicago 🏀 pic.twitter.com/DoSdi1zd4N
— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) June 27, 2024
While Jordan won’t be driving the car himself, he’ll be taking on the NASCAR Cup Series in a unique way this weekend. The Sporting News explains why the NBA Hall of Famer is featured on Reddick’s vehicle.
Why is the Jordan logo on Tyler Reddick’s NASCAR vehicle?
Jordan was well known for his majority ownership of the Charlotte Hornets before selling his stake in 2023. He’s less known for owning 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The NBA legend co-owns the team with current driver Denny Hamlin.
Reddick, who drives No. 45, is a part of the 23XI Racing team along with Bubba Wallace, who drives No. 23. Jordan wore both numbers during his NBA career.
The No. 45 car will have the special Jumpman design on it as the NASCAR Cup Series hits Chicago — the city for which Jordan won six NBA championships.
It’s not the first time a 23XI car has had a special Jordan branding. Kurt Busch, who formerly drove No. 45, had a custom design on his car in 2022 for the AdventHealth 400 in Kansas City.
Smoked 'em.@ToyotaRacing | @KurtBusch pic.twitter.com/xw8xBgCGd1
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 15, 2022
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