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Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan's internal rivalry on display at Kansas
TL;DR
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan showcase their competitive rivalry during the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas. Despite being business partners at 23XI Racing, Hamlin's frustration grew after losing to teammate Tyler Reddick.
Key points
- Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are partners at 23XI Racing
- Hamlin races full-time while owning part of the team
- Their rivalry was evident during the Advent Health 400
- Hamlin led the most laps but lost to Tyler Reddick
- Hamlin expressed frustration after the race
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Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are high-profile business partners at 23XI Racing but they also have a deep-seeded competitiveness towards each other on NASCAR Cup Series race days.
For example, Hamlin will continue to race full-time against the cars he owns while at Joe Gibbs Racing through the end of next season, and frequently 'talks shit' to Jordan when they are both at the track.
Those are his words, and it's a friendly rivalry, but that competitiveness was on full display after the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. Hamlin led the most laps but ultimately got defeated by Tyler Reddick, a 23XI Racing driver, and was left deeply frustrated by the circumstances.
Hamlin was still stewing on pit road when Jordan stopped by to rib his friend and business partner.
"Look, I'm racing against Denny," Jordan said on the FOX Sports broadcast after the race. "I really wanted to beat him because I know we're going to talk a lot of trash a little bit later."
Hamlin echoed those sentiments on an episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast on Monday.
"I mean, I don't expect him to understand where I'm at in that moment, right," Hamlin said. "Every other Reddick win, I've been split, happy, sad, happy, sad and it just kind of depends on how my day went.
"This one, I was full a hundred percent in my way on this one, you know what I mean. Like the emotions were all on Team 11 on that one for sure."
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What happened between Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan at Kansas?
During the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Denny Hamlin expressed frustration after losing to teammate Tyler Reddick, highlighting their competitive rivalry.
How does Denny Hamlin's rivalry with Michael Jordan affect their partnership?
Their rivalry adds a layer of competitiveness to their partnership at 23XI Racing, as Hamlin continues to race full-time while also owning part of the team.
What did Denny Hamlin say about his rivalry with Michael Jordan?
Denny Hamlin described their rivalry as friendly but noted that he often 'talks shit' to Jordan during race days, emphasizing their competitive nature.
