By Reid Spencer-NASCAR Wire Service
Denny Hamlin (11) and Bubba Wallace (23) drive during Wednesday s practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
One aspect of the Daytona 500 is old hat to Denny Hamlin winning it.
But there’s a new aspect to this year’s race, which Hamlin is attempting to win for an unprecedented third straight time. When he takes to the track on Sunday, he’ll do so not only as a competitor, but also as a car owner.
During the offseason, Hamlin partnered with former NBA megastar Michael Jordan to form 23XI Racing the name an amalgam of Jordan’s basketball jersey number (23) and Hamlin’s No. 11 car number at Joe Gibbs Racing, expressed in Roman numerals.
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