Michael Jordan’s NASCAR driver makes history with third consecutive victory to begin 2026 season
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NASCAR star Tyler Reddick made history Sunday by earning his third consecutive victory to begin the 2026 season at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Reddick is the first driver to win three consecutive races to start the season. He held off Shane van Gisbergen for the final 20 laps to seal the victory. Reddick won at Daytona to start the year and earned a victory last week at Atlanta.
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23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick celebrates his victory with his team members during a NASCAR Cup Series car race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
“It’s a race, but it was a big one,” Reddick said. “It’s very fitting to get three games in a row and make history.”
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team started the year with some momentum after settling a federal antitrust lawsuit with NASCAR. The deal was considered a major legal victory that secured a franchise-style model and ensured the team would remain in business long-term.
“I’m proud of the team we put together,” Jordan said, crediting co-owner Denny Hamlin as the “brains” behind his racing success.
Basketball Hall of Famer and 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan celebrates with Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, after winning his third consecutive race to start the 2026 NASCAR season, winning the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Grand Prix powered by RelaDyne at Circuit of the Americas on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“I just put up the money. Denny has done an incredible job building this team.”
Jordan said he planned to be in Phoenix next week to see if Reddick can go 4-for-4.
Reddick’s key performance earned him the 11th victory of his career and his second at Circuit of the Americas, a track built for Formula 1.
Michael Jordan, co-owner of the 23XI Racing team, celebrates a final lap by Tyler Reddick during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
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“You see SVG come back and you get a little nervous, but I think he had it covered all day,” Jordan said.
The News contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.