Kevin Harvick explained what the early success of Michael Jordan's 23XI racing team could mean for the 2026 Cup Series season.

Tyler Reddick has won back-to-back races to open season and leads the championship standings over his teammate, Bubba Wallace. NASCAR has made headlines all month now with team co-owner Michael Jordan celebrating on pit road following a year that challenged 23XI on the track and in the courtroom.

XI Racing has had a tremendous start to the 2026 season, but while Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s camp continue to push their chips to the center of the table, Hamlin isn’t ready to crown his outfit among NASCAR’s heavy hitters like Hendrick Motorsports,

Quite the turnaround. I think it's safe to say that 23XI Racing is one of the most polarizing teams in NASCAR. The team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and Cup Series superstar Denny Hamlin made

Six seasons in, the upstart team is stacking wins and challenging the sport’s elite organizations: Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Team Penske.

NASCOURT is back in session. The 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports versus NASCAR lawsuit is in the past. Now, enter Chris Gabehart/Spire Motorsports versus Joe Gibbs Racing.

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick won the Autotrader 400 held at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. His second victory added his name to the list along with the five NASCAR legends who also won the two opening races of the season.