NASCAR MEDIA CONFERENCE

February 15, 2026

Michael Jordan

Victory Lane Interview

Q. Sir, you are a Daytona 500 champion. How does that sound?

MICHAEL JORDAN: I can't even believe it. It was so gratifying. We had four guys that were really fighting, helping each other out. You never know how these races are going to end. You just try to survive.

I thought Riley did an unbelievable job pushing at the end. That shows you what teamwork can really, really do. He doesn't get enough credit. He won't get enough credit. But we feel the love. We understand exactly what he did.

We hung in there all day. Great strategy by the team, and we gave ourselves a chance at the end. Look, I'm ecstatic. I don't even know what to say. It feels like I won a championship, but until I get my ring, I won't even know.

Q. What size ring do you wear?

MICHAEL JORDAN: Size 13.