The Michael Jordan/Denny Hamlin Racing Team Choses A Name
It should be somewhat familiar to most of us. NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s new car will sport a familiar number: 23, the jersey number of one of his team’s owners,…
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 12: In this handout image provided by Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan paid a visit to Palais 23 this afternoon on Friday June 12, Joined by his frequent partners-in-design Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith, key figures in the 30-year evolution of the Air Jordan, Jordan has returned to Paris to mark the 30th anniversary of 1985’s Air Jordan One. Palais 23 is a spectacular tribute to the shoes, moments, designs and artifacts that have shaped the 30-year evolution of the Air Jordan. (Photo by Jordan Brand via Getty Images)
It should be somewhat familiar to most of us.
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's new car will sport a familiar number: 23, the jersey number of one of his team's owners, NBA superstar Michael Jordan. In fact, the name of the newly-formed team, 23XI Racing -- pronounced "23-11" -- references Jordan's jersey number and the car number of his partner, driver Denny Hamlin.
Hamlin said, "Michael and I have a shared vision for this team, so it’s exciting to see it reflected in the team name and on the race car with the iconic number 23 that Michael made famous." 23XI Racing is set to make its NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500 on Valentine's Day, 2021.
