Growing Up a NASCAR Fan, Michael Jordan Enjoys the Ultimate Victory

Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Michael Jordan grew up taking family vacations to NASCAR races. The family — dad, mom, his siblings — would drive from North Carolina to Talladega, Darlington and Rockingham and root for their favorite drivers: Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. As Jordan said about Yarborough: “He was the original…

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Who are the 10 greatest Daytona 500 drivers of all time?

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated since it was originally published ahead of the 2025 Daytona 500. There are few sporting events bigger than the Daytona 500, with the 2026 version taking place Sunday (1:30 p.m. ET on FOX). The race happens at Florida’s scenic Daytona Beach. The famous event began in 1959 when…

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