Michael Jordan co-owned team’s Tyler Reddick wins a third straight race to open NASCAR season

Tyler Reddick won at the Circuit of the Americas to become the first Cup Series driver to win the season's first three races, and co-owner Michael Jordan celebrated with the 23XI pit crew.

Tyler Reddick held off Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps at the Circuit of the Americas to win the NASCAR race in Austin. The victory made Reddick the first Cup Series driver to win the season's opening three races after earlier wins at the Daytona 500 and Atlanta. He drove a Toyota entered by the team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Jordan was present with the 23XI pit crew as Reddick crossed the finish line. Key facts: - Reddick won from the pole at COTA and finished ahead of Shane van Gisbergen after a close final stage. - Those wins followed victories at the Daytona 500 and Atlanta, giving Reddick three straight season-opening wins. - The win gives Reddick a reported 70-point lead in the drivers' championship. - Michael Jordan, a co-owner of the team, celebrated trackside and credited co-owner Denny Hamlin for building the team. - The ownership group settled a federal antitrust lawsuit in December that was reported to secure a franchise-style model for the team. Summary: Reddick's third straight win created a notable racing milestone and strengthened his position in the early championship standings. The team’s recent legal settlement was reported as a factor in securing its long-term structure. The next race is in Phoenix, and Michael Jordan said he plans to be there to see whether the streak continues.