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Reddick Wins Daytona 500 in Jordan-Owned Car, Elliott Crashes in Chaos

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Tyler Reddick claimed the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed on the final lap. Driving for 23XI Racing, Reddick led only the final lap but secured the victory after Elliott's collision with teammate Riley Herbst allowed Reddick to surge past. The win marked Reddick's first Daytona 500 triumph and ninth Cup Series victory, ending a 38-race winless streak.

Jordan, celebrating his 63rd birthday, embraced Reddick in victory lane and later hoisted the trophy with the NASCAR Hall of Famer. This victory capped a Daytona sweep for 23XI, Front Row Motorsports (Chandler Smith's Truck Series win), and Richard Childress Racing (Austin Hill's Busch Series win), all owners involved in the recent federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. Jordan, who watched from a suite overlooking the track, called the win 'so gratifying' and 'ecstatic,' noting it was a monumental birthday present.