“I Wasn’t Very Close”- Michael Jordan’s Superstar Reveals Scary Moment When Joe Gibbs’ Rookie Endangered Entire NASCAR Grid

Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway was one that had its fair share of thrills, spills, and close shaves. Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney stole the show by edging out a win and making it into the round of 8. However, it was not a good day for NBA legend Michael Jordan. Neither one of his playoff drivers finished in the top 15. They both run the risk of elimination ahead of the final race in the round of 12.

The Talladega race had its fair share of cautions and incidents, as is expected of any Talladega race. From pit lane fires to last-lap crashes, there were a lot of moments that entertained fans. However, fans’ entertainment might not always be good news for the drivers who risk their lives on track every weekend.

Michael Jordan prodigy reveals how he “felt the heat” after a pit road mishap

Michael Jordan’s prodigy found himself dodging what could have been a very serious accident at the end of stage two. The person to blame for putting him in that situation is Joe Gibbs’ prodigy. Thankfully, no one got hurt, but things could have very easily gone sideways.

After the end of stage 2, all the drivers came into the pits for a change of tires and refueling. Refueling is not the easiest of tasks, as it requires speed and precision. Things have gone wrong across all types of motorsports with fueling, but the outcome is usually something catching fire.

That is exactly what happened with JGR racer Ty Gibbs. The driver of the No. 54 left his pit box with the fuel still stuck to his car. Halfway down the pit road, the can detached and caught fire, making for a scary scene. A lot of the drivers had to take evasive action, including Michael Jordan’s prodigy.

Tyler Reddick was one of the drivers who managed to steer clear of the flaming fuel can. Despite being far from the scene, the driver of the No. 45 said that he could still feel the heat. “I mean that was hot. I could feel the heat and I wasn’t very close to it,” he said on the team radio.

He might have saved himself from certain disasters in Talladega, but a flaming fuel can will be the least of Tyler Reddick’s worries. The driver of the No. 45 is below the cutline going into the final race in the round of 12. Although it is just by two points, there is a big chance that he will be eliminated at the Charlotte Roval this coming Sunday. Thankfully, road courses are his specialty, and that is exactly what the 27-year-old will get in a few days’ time.

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23XI Racing’s road course specialist is confident of his chances at Charlotte

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Reddick sounded confident about his chances at the Roval in the post-race interview, and he has every right to He has finished in the top 10 on three out of the four road courses so far this season, including an impressive victory at the iconic Circuit of the Americas.

Speaking about his chances at the Roval, the driver of the No. 45 said, “This is completely in our control, right? Just gotta go out there and execute. We got to qualify good and make sure our car is driving good in practice so this is…I’d love to have a little bit more cushion but with all things considered, where we’re at, it’s very doable.”

A lot of people believe that Tyler Reddick’s skills will suit the Charlotte Roval better than a lot of other drivers. Will he be able to qualify for the round of 8 at the end of this coming Sunday and make Michael Jordan happy? Only time will tell.

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