TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Suddenly, Michael Jordan’s new life seems just as satisfying as his old one. This felt a whole lot like M.J. knocking down a buzzer beater, winning the big game, celebrating like a champion. Of course, his title-hoarding days in the NBA are long behind him. But Jordan’s current passion is filling that competitive void. For the first time since he became a NASCAR Cup team owner, Jordan was at the track to savor in person a victory by one of his drivers. And what a win it was. When Michael McDowell crashed with the finish line in sight at Talladega Superspeedway, losing control in a desperate effort to block another driver from passing him, Tyler Reddick sped right on by to steal the checkered flag Sunday. Not unlike all those times Jordan sank an improbable shot to win the game for the Chicago Bulls. “To me, this is like an NBA playoff game,” said Jordan, who co-owns the 23XI team with Denny Hamlin. “And for us to win a big race like this, it means so much to me. I’m all in. I love it.” |
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