Talking NASCAR with Michael Jordan: Why he wanted Bubba Wallace … and a No. 23 car?

Michael Jordan says the deal that will make him primary owner of a NASCAR team came together rapidly in the past 10 days.He will pair with longtime Cup driver Denny Hamlin to form a single-car team for the 2021 season. Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver on NASCAR’s top circuit, has agreed to come aboard.“When (Hamlin) told me there was a possibility of getting Bubba Wallace, I’m saying, ‘OK, this is perfect!’” Jordan told The Observer. “If I’m getting involved in NASCAR, then get a Black driver (with) a Black owner.”Charlotte Hornets owner Jordan said Monday night he expects to win, or he wo…

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