Little did he know, Daugherty was an avid NASCAR fan. In college at North Carolina, Jordan befriended teammate Brad Daugherty. McDonald's announces Chicago-exclusive ‘Bubba Wallace Meal' ahead of NASCAR race I pay attention and I actually enjoy spending time (at the track).” “I set my clock every Sunday to watch NASCAR. I grew up watching (Dale Earnhardt Sr.), I grew up watching Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough. “I’m a big racing fan,” Jordan explained in a 2019 interview with NBC Sports’ Dale Earnhardt Jr. James even took the family down to Florida for races at Daytona International Speedway, according to ESPN’s Ryan McGee. Jordan’s father, James, often took Michael and his siblings to nearby NASCAR races.īack in the 1970s, the Cup Series held races at several tracks within a few hours of Jordan’s home – Charlotte Motor Speedway, Rockingham Speedway and Darlington Raceway. – just a few hours from NASCAR’s unofficial home of Charlotte – racing was a staple in the Jordan household. Jordan has been a NASCAR fan since his childhood Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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