Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times.

Reddick will race in his first championship four Sunday against reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney, two-time champion Joey Logano, and William Byron.

Pro basketball legend Michael Jordan and other stock-car team owners that sued Nascar for a greater share of racing revenues failed to persuade a U.S. judge to force the racing league to guarantee their drivers key slots in the upcoming 2025 season.

The six-time NBA champ will try Sunday to win his first title as NASCAR team owner. Tyler Reddick's No. 45 crew is glad he's on their side.

At issue is that both Jordan's 23XI and Front Row Motorsports refused to sign a take-it-or-leave-it charter agreement presented by NASCAR in September, just 48 hours before the playoffs began.

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix was more than just the final race to decide a Cup champion. It also marked the final race for longtime NASCAR driver Martin Truex Jr. Truex, the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion as well as the 2017 and 2023 Cup Series regular season

Joey Logano was crowned NASCAR Cup Series champion while Michael Jordan was left disappointed as his 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick came up short.

Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan, after all, and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times.