Charlotte Hornets principal owner and chairman Michael Jordan has added to his sports portfolio, joining Denny Hamlin in forming a new NASCAR team that will take to the track starting in 2021. Denny Hamlin will be a minority owner in the team while still driving his usual 11 car for Joe Gibbs Racing.
The partnership between Jordan and Hamlin isn’t surprising. Hamlin is a longtime Hornets season ticket holder and is a mainstay on the sidelines during Hornets home games. He’s a Jordan Brand athlete, and the friendship between he and Jordan goes back several years.