Michael Jordan is a six-time NBA Champion and now a 12-time NASCARCup Series winning owner. The legend that is Jordan has been in the media his entire life. He recognizes fugezee when he sees it, and to conduct great interviews, Jordan requires a great interviewer whom he trusts and likes.
Jamie Little has become a staple of the television broadcast, interviewing Jordan post-race for three straight Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing victories. The vibe appears great, and after Circuit of the Americas, Jordan pinned the quote, "See you in Phoenix," as Reddick will go for his fourth-straight victory.
Jamie Little, Michael Jordan Strike Lasting Relationship
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Jordan is no regular guy. The billionaire athlete-come-owner has been around sports his entire life. He has seen it all, from the fake to the real and beyond. When conducting media interviews, Jordan wants something authentic; someone who knows everything about the sport. Over recent years, Jordan and Jamie Little have developed a rapport that is rare to find with such a legend.
It has been reported that Jordan specifically asks Fox that Jamie Little conduct his race interviews. That is the ultimate praise for a media member, being Little in this scenario. To have such a star personally request Little is among the highest compliments she can get.
At Circuit of the Americas, 23XI Racing gained a record-setting third straight victory with Tyler Reddick in his No. 45 Chumba Casino Toyota Camry. Jordan was smiling ear-to-ear post-race, leaving us fans with many headlining quotes to use.
"See you at Phoenix" was the primary quote Jordan gave us. The team owner will be on scene for this Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
"It's time for change," Jordan further exclaimed post-race. It is time for Hendrick, Penske, and Gibbs to consider 23XI Racing their next biggest threat. It seems to make sense, as they appear to become the winningest team outside the big three.
Jordan celebrated with his co-owner, Denny Hamlin, post-race. Jordan went on to state, "I just put up the money." Denny is "the brains of the operation." This is a fact, as Jordan remains heavily involved, but ultimately he is the money source. Jordan's net worth is $3.8 Billion.
The great HBO show Succession quoted a line that is too simple to sound true, but it is at the macro-level. "Analysis plus capital plus execution... anybody can do that." It is never that simple, but that is what Jordan and Hamlin have done here. Jordan provides his endless wallet, Hamlin inputs his 60-win NASCAR Cup Series experience, and they get to work.
23XI Racing has 12 wins in its team history since 2020. 25% of that has occurred over the past four weeks. Fans will now wonder, what is next? 23XI Racing is one-two in the Driver Standings right now, with their partner, Joe Gibbs Racing, commanding zero drivers in the top-16.