Huntersville, N.C. (Apr. 10, 2026) – 23XI Racing proudly announced today that Boys & Girls Clubs of America will serve as the primary partner with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. The commemorative Boys & Girls Clubs of America-branded racecar honors Wallace’s upcoming induction into Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Alumni Hall of Fame. The race also marks Wallace’s 300th career start in the Cup Series.
Wallace, who grew up in the Charlotte area, was a Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County member, where he spent hours after school playing pool and basketball and cultivating his love of competition. Throughout his NASCAR career, Wallace has often given back by meeting and talking with Club kids at racetracks across the country. Additionally, 23XI has also visited with Club members and collaborated with partners to donate back-to-school supplies to Clubs near the team’s headquarters in an effort to help grow the sport of NASCAR in new and underrepresented communities.
Embracing the spirit of 23XI’s “Forward Together” motto, the No. 23 car will also feature several partners who are longtime and new supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's mission. These companies – Xfinity, Hardee’s, Toyota, Coca-Cola, and Carter’s – also made contributions to Boys and Girls Clubs of America in honor of Wallace’s induction into the Hall of Fame. Additionally, Toyota plans to make a donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for every lap led by Wallace during the Kansas race.
“My Boys & Girls Club played a significant role in shaping who I am today, and it’s truly an honor to be included in their Hall of Fame alongside so many other impressive individuals," said Wallace. “Throughout my career, I’ve always enjoyed opportunities to meet with Club kids and contribute, even in a small way, to inspiring their futures. I’ll be representing a lot of Clubs with this scheme, so I hope our Boys & Girls Club car in Kansas is fast and draws more attention to the important work done by Clubs across the country to empower young people and help them reach their full potential.”
“What makes this Alumni Hall of Fame class special is not just what they’ve accomplished, but how clearly their Club experience continues to shape the lives they lead,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “We are proud to welcome Bubba Wallace into this year’s class as a powerful example of our mission in action. His journey, from Club kid to competing at the highest levels of motorsports while using his platform to inspire today’s young people, reflects exactly what we strive for every day. Through our partnership with NASCAR, that impact is amplified even further, helping us reach and motivate the next generation. That’s the kind of lasting influence we aim to create for the millions of kids and teens who walk through Club doors across the country.”
Wallace will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame on April 30 during Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national conference in Charlotte. Joining Wallace in the 2026 class are the following inductees:
- Sean “Big Sean” Anderson, Multi‑Platinum Recording Artist & Philanthropist
- DeMarcus Ware, Former Professional Football Player & NFL Hall of Famer
- Dion Dawkins, Professional Football Player
- Kim Keck, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Charles Payne, Television Personality & Financial Journalist
- Martin Sensmeier, Actor and Producer
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,500 Clubs serve more than 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and LinkedIn.
About 23XI Racing
23XI Racing – pronounced twenty-three eleven – was founded by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin in 2020. With rising NASCAR star Bubba Wallace selected to drive the No. 23 Toyota Camry, the team made its NASCAR Cup Series debut in the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Wallace made history on October 4, 2021, when he captured his first career Cup Series win, becoming just the second African American to win in the Cup Series, and earning 23XI its first-ever victory. 23XI expanded to a two-car organization in 2022 with Cup Series Champion and Hall of Famer Kurt Busch driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry. With a win at Kansas Speedway in May of 2022, Busch earned 23XI the team’s first-ever playoff berth. Tyler Reddick joined the team in 2023 to drive the No. 45 car. In 2024, Reddick won the Regular Season Championship and raced to a spot in the Championship 4, a first for both the team and Reddick. In 2026, Reddick made history by winning the first three Cup Series races of the season, including the Daytona 500. 23XI currently features the lineup of Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE, Tyler Reddick in the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE and Riley Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota Camry XSE. Corey Heim currently serves as the team’s development driver and races occasionally in the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE. The team operates out of Airspeed, a state-of-the-art facility in Huntersville, N.C.
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23XI Racing
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