Posted on 09/22/2020 3:21:15 PM PDT by packrat35
NBA legend Michael Jordan is launching a new NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace, the only black driver on stock car racing's top circuit and the sport's most coveted free agent.
Jordan, currently the majority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, announced Monday that he is starting the one-car team along with veteran driver Denny Hamlin.
'Historically, NASCAR has struggled with diversity and there have been few black owners,' Jordan said in his statement. 'The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more.'
The partnership was announced Monday night in coordinated social media posts by Jordan and Hamlin, with Wallace adding his own comment. The posts showed a picture of Jordan alongside a firesuit-clad Hamlin in a motorhome at a race track.
'Historically, NASCAR has struggled with diversity and there have been few black owners,' Jordan said in his statement. 'The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more.'
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“And for MJ, a foray into a new world of competition, although I doubt if he is going to be very hands-on...”
Agree- don’t think he is a Joe Gibbs type LOL
Speaking of that I wish Hamlin would stick 100% to the 11 team and not get into stunts like this. Coach, the #11 team, and FedEx deserve 100%.
NOOSECAR flushes faster.
Denny Hamlin is a winner but old.
“No interest here, dont care.”
Your participation says otherwise.
diversity is a dog whistle for anti-white.
JoMa
Tax write off.
To be fair, I heard that MJ and his father used to go to Nascar races.
He is from North Carolina after all.
I personally don’t watch the left turn racing association.
I watch the evil F1 races.
Strange, Mike seldom sides with losers.
And from my view NASCAR is a huge loser today.
FU Bubba Wallace. FU Denny Hamlin. FU Michael Jordan.
FU Noosecar.
In a bid to further destroy the sport. There, I fixed the headline.
Good for Jordan. He’s not paying convicted felons to vote like LebRon.
Of course, how long he would last is another question. After all, any shoes he wears would be considered Michael Jordans.
“I personally dont watch the left turn racing association.”
Whatever ...
Why are you disappointed? He’s doing this in his golden years. He didn’t pull this crap on the court when he was playing, like James is now.
Heh. This is the way most Affirmative Action works. Note, he didn’t bring another driver in to give him a chance.
Bubba is a crappy driver. I laugh at michael jordan’s obvious dementia-driven decision.
yeah, right...
NEXT: Barbra Streisand forms NASCAR racing team, with Danica Patrick as its only driver. BS Racing will focus on DNFs as its top priority.
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