23XI Set to Begin Seventh Season with First Technical Director
Huntersville, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2026) – 23XI Racing announced today that John Klausmeier, a veteran NASCAR crew chief and engineer, will join the team as its first technical director starting with the 2027 season. Klausmeier recently served in a similar role at Richard Childress Racing.
Following another strong season for the organization, which included two Crown Jewel wins, eight overall wins, and 23 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes, the addition of Klausmeier provides increased depth and experience to the competition department. Klausmeier will work with Dave Rogers, Sr. Director of Competition, as well as the team’s crew chiefs and engineers. John will oversee the team’s technical direction and continued growth in the engineering space.
“We’re excited to welcome John to 23XI and look forward to the impact he will have on the organization,” said Dave Rogers, Sr. Director of Competition. “Each year our organization has focused on steady growth and improvement, and the addition of John as technical director to the competition group will strengthen 23XI and continue to ensure our team maintains a high level of execution. The organization has done a fantastic job of fielding competitive cars each weekend, and this move will help us build on the strong foundation that has been built at Airspeed.”
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. In 2022, 23XI expanded to a two-car organization with Cup Series Champion and Hall of Famer Kurt Busch driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry, and expanded again in 2024 to field a third car in the NASCAR Cup Series. Through six seasons of racing, 23XI has won 17 Cup Series races, including three Crown Jewel titles – Brickyard 400 (2025 – Bubba Wallace, 2026 – Corey Heim) and Daytona 500 (2026 – Tyler Reddick).
23XI currently features a lineup of Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE, Tyler Reddick in the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE and Corey Heim in the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE. The team operates out of Airspeed, a state-of-the-art facility in Huntersville, N.C.
