Kyle Petty has revealed that the past two weeks of racing have been incredibly beneficial for the sport in terms of gaining more attention. The victory by 23XI Racing at Talladega on Sunday, taking advantage of a last lap crash, was particularly special for the team as it was witnessed by team owner Michael Jordan and featured a car sponsored by his Jumpman brand. Jordan, along with Tyler Reddick’s young son Beau, was a highlight in the victory lane, celebrating the win of the No:45 Camry as if it were the first ever. Former NASCAR racer Petty emphasized the significance of these moments for the sport, noting that having such an iconic figure like Jordan present on the victory lane garnered a lot of media attention and brought new focus to NASCAR. Petty expressed his gratitude to Jordan and Reddick for being the catalysts behind the increased attention the sport is receiving. This is the second consecutive week that NASCAR’s PR team has had viral content to share and capitalize on due to race results. Petty acknowledges that while last week’s win by the sport’s most popular driver was significant, the presence of Jordan in NASCAR is an even bigger moment. NASCAR has been fortunate to have Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick as winners in the past two weekends, which has helped divert attention away from the underwhelming racing. However, NASCAR must be mindful that this level of excitement cannot be sustained every week and must address any issues with the Next-Gen cars.
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