Michael Jordan Reveals Massive Ring Size as 23XI Racing Wins Daytona 500
In a landmark moment for 23XI Racing and its high-profile co-owner Michael Jordan, the 2026 Daytona 500 delivered the team’s first victory in NASCAR’s most prestigious event. On a chaotic afternoon at Daytona International Speedway, driver Tyler Reddick powered his No. 45 Toyota to a last-lap pass to claim the win. Reddick secured the “Great American Race” title for the organization that Jordan helped launch in 2021. Here’s how Jordan reacted to the incredible win, including the reveal of his ring size.
Michael Jordan revealed his ring size following Tyler Reddick’s win for 23XI at the Daytona 500
In the 2026 Daytona 500, the “Great American Race” delivered a dramatic and historic finish as Tyler Reddick powered his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota to victory with a perfectly timed final-lap pass around Chase Elliott. This move gave team co-owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin their first Daytona 500 win.
Reddick led only the final lap. He surged from fourth to first in the closing yards of the 500-mile event at Daytona International Speedway. And he successfully navigated through late chaos that saw several contenders wreck before the checkered flag. The triumph marked Reddick’s first victory in NASCAR’s most prestigious race and broke a season-long winless streak.
Jordan was “ecstatic” and speechless following the win. “It feels like I won a championship,” the retired NBA legend told Fox Sports. “But until I get my ring, I won’t even know.”
Jordan mentioned how Riley Herbst also helped Reddick claim the win by keeping Elliott at bay. “I thought Riley did a really unbelievable job by pushing at the end,” Jordan said. “That shows you what teamwork can really, really do. He won’t get enough credit, but we feel the love.” The former basketball star noted that 23XI showed “great strategy,” putting them on top.
“I can’t even believe it. It was so gratifying,” Jordan continued. “We had four guys that were really fighting, that were helping each other out. You never know how these races are going to end. You’re just trying to survive.”
Finally, Jordan revealed his ring size. “Size 13,” he said.
The NBA legend already has 6 championship rings
Michael Jordan’s trophy case is defined above all by his six NBA championship rings, all won during his Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan and the Bulls dominated the 1990s, capturing back-to-back titles from 1991 to 1993 and again from 1996 to 1998, completing two separate three-peats. In those six Finals appearances, Jordan also earned Finals MVP honors each time.
The legend has previously discussed the importance of the championships he’s won, even when others might not see them in the same light.
“Well, for all the people who have never won one, they are always going to say, it’s not that big a deal,” Jordan said, according to The SportsRush.
“For all the people that have won, it’s the greatest accomplishment, and you never can take that away,” he continued. “You know, no matter what happens to me in life, you can never take away that I won six championships, and that helped establish my legacy.”
Michael Jordan previously admitted to ‘dreaming’ of a 7th ring
While Michael Jordan’s time with the NBA awarded him six championship rings, he previously admitted to dreaming of a seventh. Now, with the Dayton 500 win, he can finally say he accomplished his dream.
In 2014, he spoke to ESPN about his “dream” of a seventh ring as the majority owner of the NBA team in Charlotte.
“I’m always dreaming about that seventh ring,” Jordan told ESPN. “And to get to that would be much more gratifying.” He also admitted that staying on the sidelines as an owner “isn’t as much fun, but it’s a lot harder.”
“I played this game for a long time, and I always took criticism in a way that’s going to make me better as a basketball player, and I could affect the game, per se,” the legend said. “Here, I can’t do that other than talking to my other employees, or coaches, or players.”
