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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 26: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sean Gardner/23XI Racing via Getty Images)
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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 26: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sean Gardner/23XI Racing via Getty Images)
Taking after his father, who was a lifelong gearhead, Michael Jordan has always had a penchant for racing. Over the years, Jordan had toyed with the idea of joining NASCAR. However, it wasn’t until he met Denny Hamlin, a fellow basketball aficionado and NASCAR driver, that he truly immersed himself in racing.
Jordan started making investments in Hamlin’s racing career, emblazoning the Jumpman emblem on his firesuit. He even started showing up at racing events to cheer him on. In order to improve NASCAR’s record on diversity, Jordan and Hamlin eventually joined together to form 23XI Racing.
However, Hamlin recently poked fun at Jordan for missing out on NASCAR races for luxurious reasons.
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Michael Jordan missed out on NASCAR’s recent races
Michael Jordan, now being the owner of 23XI Racing, makes sure to attend races occasionally. His last appearance on a racetrack was at the Talladega Superspeedway. Jordan seamlessly blended in with the crowd, clad in a white23XI sweatshirt. He also wore a white Jumpman baseball cap and deep blue Jordans to complete his look. He sat in the pit box throughout the race with his headphones on and his eyes fixed on the monitors in front of him.
However, the billionaire has been skipping out on NASCAR races recently. His business partner, Denny Hamlin, took this as an opportunity to poke fun at him.
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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 26: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Hamlin said recently, “He has a new boat so he’s traveling all over the world right now.”
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Jordan has always been a guy who keeps his life private. However, this doesn’t stop him from seeking new experiences and adventures. With a net worth of over $2.2 billion, he has been living a high life.
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The six-time NBA champion recently visited Marrakech in the North African country of Morocco, where he engulfed himself in the area’s rich history and culture. This follows his visit to Spain, where he sampled the cuisine and worked on his golf game. He was also spotted wearing his rare collection of Jordans in collaboration with Travis Scott.
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