The patented "Big One" that strikes in every NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega struck in Stage 2 of Sunday's YellaWood 500.
Tyler Reddick has had the kind of NASCAR season most drivers would love. Five wins in the first nine races, including the Daytona 500, put him in some pretty special company.
Tyler Reddick’s 2026 season has swung between dominance and frustration. He won five of the first nine races, including the Daytona 500, before going 23 races without returning to Victory Lane.
Tyler Reddick had gone more than 20 races without a victory after claiming five of the first nine races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. That drought finally ended at Phoenix, as he capitalized on a late-race opening to claim his sixth win of the year.
Seven drivers remain within striking distance after Phoenix, where Tyler Reddick’s victory and Kyle Larson’s late-race setback reshaped the championship battle.
A 23-race winless streak isn't long for most NASCAR Cup Series drivers, but for Tyler Reddick, who won five of the first nine races of the 2026 season, the winless drought that has followed him for the last six months felt like an eternity.
Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage following Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway is complete, and there were no issues.
Tyler Reddick made a two-tire stop on the final pit stop, completed a bold, four-wide move on a restart, and returned to Victory Lane by winning Sunday afternoon's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
Both Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway and the NASCAR Cup Series title hunt were flipped on their respective heads in the closing stage of Sunday's race.
On what turned out to be a title-altering day at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Reddick capitalized on a late restart and held off Ryan Blaney to finally return to victory lane after winning five of the first nine races earlier this season.
Bubba Wallace knows that he needs to do way more than he has to make himself a title contender. Despite four top-ten finishes across the opening five Chase races, the 23XI Racing driver sits 10th in the standings, 137 points behind the championship leader.
Here are four takeaways from the middle race of the Chase.
It's now or never for Tyler Reddick to get back into contention for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship, and it's looking more like never.
Tyler Reddick started from the pole in Sunday's Southern 500 and looked like he'd have a shot to win it, leading 74 laps and winning Stage 1. But it was not to be.
What began as a crash at Michigan turned into a dramatic summer slump that saw Reddick drop from the points lead to third in the standings by the end of the regular season.
It's no surprise many around the sports world are paying their respects to Parton. The musical icon was intertwined with sports through several memorable moments at different events throughout her career. With that in mind, here are five.
Tyler Reddick's team had plenty of work to do on the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota Camry after Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway saw Reddick struggle to find any semblance of speed.
Reddick was very unhappy with his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota Camry during NASCAR Cup Series practice on Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but found enough speed to take his fifth pole of the 2026 season and the 16th of his Cup career.
It's been a tough two months for Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 23XI Racing team.
Over the last seven NASCAR Cup Series races, Tyler Reddick has finished 25th or worse five times.
Reddick won at Atlanta on Feb. 22 and was fast there again on Sunday, nearly tracking down Ryan Blaney for the Stage 1 win.
For the second straight week, Tyler Reddick did nothing wrong but finished poorly after mechanical issues ruined his race.
There are eight races left in the Cup Series regular season.
For the first time all season, Reddick is not the NASCAR Cup Series points leader.
Here are three big questions ahead of the 18th race of the regular season.
Not only did Tyler Reddick lose Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado, but he saw his lead in the series standings shrink even more as well.
Here are four takeaways from the AdventHealth 400.
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