Motor Sports

2/25/2026 |  Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance (Associated Press (AP)) HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — There’s a sign that hangs on a wall in Airspeed, the headquarters of 23XI Racing, that clearly states the vision of the NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.

2/25/2026 |  Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance (Fox Sports) HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — There's a sign that hangs on a wall in Airspeed, the headquarters of 23XI Racing, that clearly states the vision of the NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.

2/24/2026 |  With Michael Jordan and Carson Hocevar, 23XI Racing and Spire shake up NASCAR competition structure (Associated Press (AP)) The brash 23-year-old hotshot driver likes quoting “Talladega Nights” in race on his team radio and makes few apologies for bowling over the NASCAR establishment to pursue a win.
The six-time NBA champion who also is a Cup car owner has become a weekly presence in victory lane on national TV.

2/24/2026 |  Meet the 10 INDYCAR Teams Competing for the 2026 Championship (Fox Sports) Of the 10 full-time organizations in the INDYCAR Series, six have a different driver lineup for 2026.
As the new meets the old, here's a look at each organization's 2026 lineup and outlook as an exciting new season embarks Sunday at St. Petersburg (Noon ET on FOX). 

2/20/2026 |  Daytona 500 audience rebounds despite competition (Sports Media Watch) Though it did not go entirely unscathed from the elements, the Daytona 500 rebounded from the past two rain-soaked years on a crowded sports day.
Last Sunday’s Daytona 500 averaged a 3.8 rating and 7.49 million viewers on FOX, marking the highest rated and most-watched edition of the race since 2023. It was the first Daytona 500 since 2023 that was not delayed due to rain, but it was nonetheless impacted by the weather — moving up an hour due to the forecast. (NASCAR estimates that viewership declines 5% for every hour a race is moved up.)