NBA player-turned-NASCAR owner Brad Daugherty takes star turn on HBO's 'Real Sports'

Posted Jul 18, 2023
Charlotte-based NASCAR team owner Brad Daugherty is one of two Black owners in the sport — the other is former UNC basketball teammate Michael Jordan — and his barrier-breaking milestone this year is part of HBO’s latest episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.” The episode debuts on Tuesday at 10 p.m. and is also available for streaming on Max. (Charlotte Business Journal)

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