Tyler Reddick Wins Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing

Reddick snaps 38-race winless streak with dramatic last-lap pass at Daytona

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Tyler Reddick, driving for 23XI Racing co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, won the 2026 Daytona 500 in dramatic fashion, passing two Spire Motorsports drivers on the final lap after they wrecked each other. Reddick held off a late charge to claim his first Daytona 500 victory and the first for the 23XI Racing team.

Why it matters

Reddick's win is a major milestone for the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, as they capture their first Daytona 500 victory. The win also snaps a 38-race winless streak for Reddick, establishing him as a top contender for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

The details

Reddick was able to capitalize on a late-race incident that took out the top two cars, driven by Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell of Spire Motorsports. Reddick then received a crucial push from Riley Herbst to take the lead and hold off the rest of the field to the checkered flag. Several top drivers, including Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, and Brad Keselowski, were involved in a multi-car crash coming to the finish line.

  • Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 16, 2026.

The players

Tyler Reddick

A 30-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver who earned his first Daytona 500 victory, driving for the 23XI Racing team co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan.

Denny Hamlin

A NASCAR Cup Series driver and co-owner of the 23XI Racing team that won the 2026 Daytona 500 with Tyler Reddick.

Michael Jordan

NBA legend and co-owner of the 23XI Racing team that won the 2026 Daytona 500 with Tyler Reddick.

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What they’re saying

“When you're a Cup driver and you get to this level and drive for Michael Jordan, it's expected you win every single year. For us to go on that drought we did made us look hard in the mirror. And really proud of everyone.”

— Tyler Reddick (Fox Sports)

“Just incredible how it all played out. Just true Daytona madness.”

— Tyler Reddick (Fox Sports)

“It's never bad to finish top five or runnerup in the Daytona 500.”

— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Fox Sports)

“I just hate to be that close. It's such a big deal down here. It kind of sucks, but that's part of this deal. ... It's pretty disappointing. I don't know what else to tell you, other than we were leading the Daytona 500 off of Turn 4 coming to the checkered flag and we didn't win.”

— Chase Elliott (Fox Sports)

“I felt really well in the car and got in a crash at the end and couldn't even feel it. So pretty good. ... I'm proud to make it this far. I didn't know a few weeks ago, I wasn't sure I was going to get to run this race and have an opportunity to win it. That feels pretty good. Pretty disappointed to not bring it home.”

— Brad Keselowski (Fox Sports)

What’s next

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway next, where another drafting track and potential last-lap drama awaits the drivers.

The takeaway

Tyler Reddick's dramatic Daytona 500 victory for Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team establishes him as a top contender for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship, while also providing a major milestone for the young team co-owned by the NBA legend.