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Last-Lap Scramble Left 23XI Racing Celebrating First Daytona 500 Victory

February 16, 2026

Story byLast-Lap Scramble Gave 23XI Racing First 500 Win James Gilbert - Getty ImagesDeb WilliamsMon, February 16, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC·5 min readEver since 2008, Joe Gibbs Racing has been Toyota’s flagship team, but in Sunday’s Daytona 500 it was 23XI Racing that carried the banner for that automotive manufacturer. All three 23XI Racing full-time teams finished in the top 10, making it the only Toyota organization to accomplish the feat. Tyer Reddick won the prestigious season opener, just two days before team co-owner Michael Jordan’s 63rd birthday. Riley Herbst placed eighth and Bubba Wallace took 10th. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I can’t even believe it.

Last-Lap Scramble Left 23XI Racing Celebrating First Daytona 500 Victory

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It was so gratifying,” said Jordan, who has been a NASCAR fan since childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina.
“You never know how these races are going to end.
You just try to survive.“We hung in there all day.
Great strategy by the team and gave ourselves a chance at the end.
I’m ecstatic.

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Last-Lap Scramble Left 23XI Racing Celebrating First Daytona 500 Victory

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Last-Lap Scramble Left 23XI Racing Celebrating First Daytona 500 Victory

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