Tyler Reddick Wins Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan's Team

Reddick survives chaotic final lap to claim victory in the "Great American Race"

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, giving his team co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin a career-defining victory. News4JAX photographer Christopher Smith captured the action-packed race day in a photo gallery.

Why it matters

The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest and most prestigious race, so a win here is a major milestone for any driver and team. Reddick's victory is especially significant as it comes for a relatively new team co-owned by two high-profile figures outside of motorsports in Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.

The details

Reddick navigated a chaotic final lap to emerge victorious in the "Great American Race." His win gives the team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin a career-defining triumph in just their second year of existence.

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

The players

Tyler Reddick

The race winner who claimed victory in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

Michael Jordan

Basketball legend and co-owner of the team that Tyler Reddick drives for.

Denny Hamlin

NASCAR driver and co-owner of the team that Tyler Reddick drives for.

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What they’re saying

“This win is huge for our team. To get a Daytona 500 victory in just our second year is incredible.”

— Tyler Reddick (news4jax.com)

The takeaway

Reddick's Daytona 500 triumph is a landmark moment for the young team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, proving they can compete with the sport's elite organizations and win NASCAR's biggest race.