Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin Start Nascar Team With Driver Bubba Wallace
Ellise Shafer editorMichael Jordan is branching off into a new sport — racecar driving.Jordan and Nascar driver Denny Hamlin, who is represented by Jordan Brand, have announced that they are launching a single-car Nascar team for the 2021 Cup Series with Bubba Wallace as their driver.Jordan’s manager, Estee Portnoy, shared a statement from him on Twitter in which he explains the reasoning for the new sports venture.“Growing up in North Carolina, my parents would take my brothers, sisters and me to races, and I’ve been a Nascar fan my whole life,” Jordan wrote. “Historically, Nascar has struggled with diversity and there have been few Black owners.