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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 29: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, stands by his car before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 29: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, stands by his car before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The arrival of the new NASCAR team 23XI Racing is highly anticipated, and many are looking forward to what Bubba Wallace can bring to the table. The team, managed by superstars Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, will of course front a single-car entry in the 2021 Cup Series season.
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Naturally, with the Daytona 500 coming up pretty soon, the collective fanbases of all three athletes will be following the team’s results. Needless to mention, Wallace would shoulder expectations of delivering consistency and attaining the requisite objectives.
In a recent interview, though, Wallace talked about the time Jordan called him up regarding the move to 23XI Racing. Going by Bubba’s words, one can certainly believe that the NBA legend also has sound knowledge of NASCAR racing!
Michael Jordan told Bubba Wallace he went ‘middle three-wide’ in a NASCAR race
Wallace stated, “He said, ‘Oh by the way, before I let you go, what were you doing three weeks ago?’ He’s like, ‘You were pushing Denny on the restart and you went middle three-wide, knowing it wasn’t going to work.’”
Jordan had reportedly attended NASCAR Cup Series races as a child along with his family. His friendship with Hamlin has also been long-standing and over time, has learned a thing or two about stock car racing.
“Like it was super cool that he was that in tune. And he was like ‘why didn’t you just stay in line?’” concluded Wallace.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – APRIL 28: Basketball legend Michael Jordan looks on during the pro-am for the Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on April 28, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Wallace will want to start off 23XI Racing’s season with a good finish in the Daytona 500
One of the greatest weapons that the 23XI Racing has at its disposal will be the unpredictability of its car’s performance. Considering it newly debuts in 2021, Wallace and the No.23 Toyota will be a surprise combination package that could stun racing fans.
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SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 12: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, races Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Furthermore, having picked up a few tips from reigning Daytona 500 winner and team co-owner Hamlin himself, Wallace could apply a mixture of everything on the track. His own racing ability has improved in recent years, and he will be looking to make a statement with his new team.
Therefore, it is anybody’s guess where Wallace will end up in the classification results of the Daytona 500. But one thing is for certain: he will look to give it his all from start to finish, much like every race.
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