‘With MJ it’s fun. Denny is such an analytical guy,’ Kurt Busch lists out the difference between 23X1 owners Michael Jordon and Denny Hamlin in terms of their ownership roles within the team
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NASCAR has been working hard with its new policies and initiatives with the prime objective of attracting the young and diverse spectrum of fans to the sport and has shown a fair amount of growth in those numbers with their initiatives. The success story can be identified by the fact that there is now a diverse group of fans and individuals who like to invest in the sport compared to the past when it was limited.
The 23X1 Racing is one of the new teams that made its way into the NASCAR cup series on the back of the new policies and the introduction of Next-gen cars. Over the two years of its entry the team, which is co-owned by Basketball legend Michael Jordon and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, has been able to position itself as one of the top teams of in the cup.
The team already has 2 wins to its name coming from their drivers Bubba Wallace and veteran Kurt Busch who joined the team in 2022. Cup driver and team owner Denny Hamlin is an everyday presence for the team while Michael Jordon has been the inspiration spirit they need. Now Kurt Busch who drives the No:45 Toyota Camry for the 23X1 team has now come forth to express his thoughts on the ownership style of Hamlin and Jordon.
Find out what Kurt Busch said
Kurt Busch acknowledges that it is great having Michael Jordon as the team owner though it’s new ownership from outside the normal realm of owners of Xfinity or Truck team. He went on to add that new owners are showing up in the Cup Series level due to the Next-gen car and has suggested that NASCAR chief Steve Phelps has positioned our sport for success even for owners from outside the sport.
“It’s great. Just like with Daniel’s situation, a new team, new ownership from outside of the normal realm of how an owner would start out, so to speak, whether it’s a truck team or an Xfinity team. You’re seeing guys now show up at the Cup Series level due to the next-Gen car, the way that Steve Phelps has positioned our sport for success from outsiders to come in and be able to compete,” Kurt Busch said.
Kurt Busch went on to say that the Next-Gen car has made his integration into the new team much faster. He went on to point out that Michael Jordon is more of a spiritual presence while Denny Hamlin is an analytical type of guy. He added that it is great to learn from both and is great to have fun with his job using all of his experience with racing so far.
“The Next-Gen car has allowed that to happen in a little bit quicker of a transition. With MJ it’s fun. Denny is such an analytical guy. MJ is that spiritual we know that you’re the right guy, we know we don’t have to question your talent, just go and do it. Denny is on the other end can you fill out this report. It’s great learning from both and using all the years of experience I have to have fun with this job,” Kurt Busch added.
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