23XI Lawsuit Fallout

Over the prior offseason there was a lot to unpack for 23XI and Michael Jordan. Not much was made about the teams 2025 season other than Bubba Wallace dramatic win at Indy. All other news came from NASCAR and their clash with the team

Well, the teams got exactly what they wanted. Evergreen charters means a return on investment for the owners, guaranteed revenue sharing, international money is also going to be increased for teams.

The 23XI team however, wasted no time making a new memory in the team’s short history.

Tyler Reddick, 45 Team start 2026 off Right

The Daytona 500 has long been a coveted prize for every single NASCAR team. Drivers sometimes go a whole career without one: Tony Stewart, Mark Martin. Some go years without winning until they do: Darrell Waltrip (17 years), Dale Earnhardt (20 Years). Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski are drivers that were searching for theirs but it was Tyler Reddick and right place, right time.

Reddick, a 8 time winner, went winless in the 2025 season that saw both his teams distractions and own personal distractions that kept the team out of victory lane.

In the sports biggest race of the year the luck was definitely on the side of the 45 team. Escaping not just one but two crashes to earn the sports biggest prize in NASCAR.

Elliott, Keselowski Earn Strong Finishes; Heavy Hitters Crash

Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski both started their respective seasons off with strong top 5 runs. For Elliott, the sports most popular driver, it is gonna sting for him and his fans as he lead off turn 4 only to end up crashed but finish 4th.

Keselowski, coming off a serious knee injury in the offseason, started his season with a 5th place result. After the race he made clear that he had no ill effects after the crash and should be good to go for next week’s race at Atlanta.

What a way to start the year.