
Bubba Wallace and Air Jordan team up/ClutchPoints.com
Jordan started NASCAR team.Β
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CHARLOTTE — Michael “Air” Jordan is the lone African American principal owner in the NBA and he just became a black proprietor in NASCAR too. That’s because the 57-year-old businessman teamed up with racing legend Denny Hamlin to start his own team and, get this: Bubba Wallace will be his first driver. The partnership was announced Monday night via social media. The new, single car NASCAR Cup Series will kick off in 2021. “Growing up in North Carolina, my parents would take my brothers, sisters & me to races, and I’ve been a NASCAR fan my whole life,” Jordan wrote in a statement.
“The opportunity to own my own racing team in partnership w/my friend, Denny Hamlin, & to have Bubba Wallace driving for us, is very exciting for me.”
Tonight, Iβm excited to announce MJ and I are starting a new, single car @NASCAR Cup Series team for 2021. Deciding on a driver was easy – it had to be @BubbaWallace. pic.twitter.com/nIJv0X6ZOX
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) September 22, 2020
NASCAR, a predominantly white sports association, has struggled with diversity in the past. Jordan’s involvement promises to rewrite the narrative. “Historically, NASCAR has struggled with diversity, and there have been few Black owners,” he explained. “The timing seemed perfect, as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more.”
Bubba, 26, vowed he won’t let his team down.
“Both Michael and Denny are great competitors & are focused on building the best team they possibly can to go out and compete for race wins,” he wrote. “Iβm grateful and humbled that Michael and Denny believe in me and Iβm super pumped to begin this adventure with them.”
As previously mentioned, Jordan will serve as principal owner with Hamlin maintaining a minority stake.
Former NBA player Brad Daugherty, who’s black, is co-owner of JTG Daugherty Racing.
Are you fired up about the partnership?
Will Jordan make a good NASCAR owner?
Was Bubba the right choice?
Are more negroes needed in racing?
Share your thoughts.
Wallace is Lighting McQueen
MJ is Doc Hudsonπ³
This is a very good idea , BUBBA WALLACE was OPPRESSED !
I wonder if this will help the violence
so pathetic. mj is about money so how much money is in nascar compared to nba and other sports?
ππΎππΎ now thats a Power Move right there! Salute MJ
MJ just bought a team in NASCAR While L3-6ron is building his own Sport called FLOPPER
I love it I love it ππ½
Bubba Smollett? Come on Mike you’re better than that playa.
So a white owner hires a white person, white privilege; black owner hires a black person, nothin but love. OK.
I dont really care about the whole black thing, i just think its cool Mj got into Nascar.
not a big deal………… yawn
@Cookie Monster: Itβs a huge deal because itβs historical and because it show what is possible and the nuance it shits in the face of racist bigoted white NASCAR fans because they hate change πππππ
Michael Jordan The πand The King π of basketball π of the 1980s and 1990s end of story ππππππ
Bubba Wallace is a horrible NASCAR driver. Heβs worse than Danica Patrick and thatβs saying a lot. MJ owns the Hornets too. Looks like MJ continues his track record with Bubba.
Mj needs to stick to basketball
bubba needs to win something honestly
I used to think MJ was a winner. Not any more.
Bubba Wallace is the Male Danica Patrick
Boss move. To be more specific billionaire move.
Why Bubba though? The guy cant get a top 10 to save his life.
Jordans just gonna sign the paycheck and shell out for whatever Hamlin tell him to buy. He might own the team, but he sure as shit isn’t gonna be the one running it. Just a symbolic figure head.
I β₯οΈ michael jordan!!! I am a 50+ yr old woman that has never been respectfully into basketball π. BUT… 2020 with kobe bryant death, the last dance premier so to speak, I RESPECT MJ. I have watched basketball π. Wish I could afford his shoes.ππ BUT gotta respect the Man’s ways, his family, his approach to things. Good luck with His Nascar endeavor. I feel he will do wonders with it n open doors n other’s eyes π too what CAN be obtained.
What exactly has Bubba Wallace accomplished?
Please Jordan, don’t become BLM Trash!
Just what nascar needs political be like BLM
Its okay to paste that shit all over your car but the loyal fans can’t fly their rebel flags? Goodbye nascar…..
The seats are going to be empty and your fan base is gone…. good bye
Good for Jordan. Bubba Wallace is a shity driver
Won’t matter. Joe Biden will outlaw gasoline engines….GOODBYE NASCAR!!!!
Biggest mistake ever
Michael will lose 100 million in first 5 years
Bubba will never win another race
NASCAR is finished!
MJ gets Bubba Wallace? Is this a black thing?
Bubba is a racist. He aligned himself with the racist black lives matter organization.
Michael will find out the hard way that Bubba cant drive.