Tyler Reddick matches Dale Earnhardt with 2026 NASCAR start

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Tyler Reddick matches Dale Earnhardt with 2026 NASCAR start

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Zack Pearson | Last updated Apr 19, 2026 10:58 PM ET

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick is off to a hot start in the 2026 NASCAR season. After opening the season with three-straight wins, including the Daytona 500, Reddick is helping put 23XI Racing even more on the map.

Since the start of the season, Reddick has won five races including Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. Reddick battled back and took the checkered flag in overtime to seal the win. It was another huge win as Reddick, Michael Jordan and the 23XI Racing team celebrated the big win on the track.

But in the process, Reddick made some NASCAR history as he joined a legend in an accomplishment.

Tyler Reddick joins Dale Earnhardt to accomplish rare NASCAR feat

Apr 19, 2026; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick (45) and the rest of the team are showered with confetti after Reddick won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

With Sunday being the fifth race that Reddick has one this season, he joined some really elite company. Reddick is the first driver since Dale Earnhardt to win five of the first nine races in a season. Earnhardt accomplished the feat in 1987:

Tyler Reddick win's his fifth race of the 2026 season, the most wins in the first nine races since Dale Earnhardt in 1987.

Tyler Reddick has led laps in five races this season, he went on to win all five. pic.twitter.com/x6q7kIivON

— NASCAR Insights (@NASCARInsights) April 19, 2026

The stat also notes that Reddick has led laps in five races, winning them all this season.

Being compared to a legend like Earnhardt is an honor as he’s one of the best to ever do it. While Reddick has a long way to reach that status, he’s off to a great start this season and hopes to continue to make more history. The way the 23XI team and Reddick are driving, there should be more wins on the docket this season.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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