Second-generation stars are practically stitched into NASCAR’s fabric, from Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Ryan Blaney. A new set is already forming behind them as Brexton Busch and Keelan Harvick begin cutting their own paths under the watchful eyes of fathers who know exactly how steep the climb can be.
Tyler Reddick has shown remarkable consistency in the Cup Series in recent years, but fatherhood seems to have added another dimension to his life, much like it did for peers Kyle Busch and Bubba Wallace.
Tyler Reddick would certainly have preferred a stronger finish to his 2025 NASCAR Cup season, but the circumstances gave him some grace. His younger son, Rookie, battled serious heart problems and spent considerable time in the Intensive Care Unit, and Reddick carried that worry through every lap.
Can you name every driver to be the NASCAR Cup Series champion since 1984?
Tyler Reddick fought a battle both on and off the track in 2025, and the one off it was arguably much more difficult for him personally. His son Rookie’s health worsened, and almost every weekend, he had to put in a brave face and come to work, all while dealing with a nightmarish situation at home.
Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, and Kyle Larson brought home the 2025 Cup Series championship.
Through the entire season, Tyler Reddick has been recognized by his incredible mullet and beard. His flowing mane of hair has made several drivers and fans jealous of him and his aura on the racetrack.
All good things must end. That includes Tyler Reddick’s flowing mane of hair. The mullet and his beard have been removed. With Reddick’s playoff journey coming to an end, so too has the hair we have all come to love this season.
It’s been a trying year for Tyler Reddick and his family, for reasons wholly unrelated to racing. Reddick’s son, Rookie, has been undergoing a series of medical procedures.
23XI Racing saw both of its drivers eliminated in the Round of 12, as Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace fell short of advancing to the Round of 8. They couldn’t get the job done in a must-win scenario at the Charlotte ROVAL.
“We wanted to prioritize setting up to win the race,” Tyler Reddick shared after his elimination from the playoffs at the Charlotte Roval, missing the Round of 8 by 14 points.
While the Round of 8 field this season is locked in, with Denny Hamlin leading the pack by an 8-point cushion, followed by Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Chase Briscoe, and Joey Logano rounding out the final spot, former crew chief Steve Letarte has already turned his attention to next year’s contenders.
Entering Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 finale at the Charlotte ROVAL minus-29 points below the playoff cutline, Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team prioritized winning the race.
Shane van Gisbergen had not survived the Round of 16. The Kiwi speedster left a trailblazing record in 2025, clinching four road course wins. He could not replicate these stunning stats on oval tracks, however.
In early October 2025, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick grabbed headlines on and off the track. On race day at Charlotte, Reddick won the pole position for the Roval elimination race, a much-needed boost in the playoffs.
“Well, the secret is out! At 2:20am on 5/25, we welcomed the newest addition to the Reddick family. Everyone meet Rookie George Reddick,” Alexa Reddick shared her happiness with the world just a few months ago.
CONCORD, N.C.--Tyler Reddick picked an ideal time to regain his form at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. With a lap at 95.510 mph (85.939 seconds), Reddick edged three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen for the pole position in Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 (3 p.m.
Tyler Reddick pulled off a feat many in the NASCAR Cup Series garage likely thought impossible.
NASCAR drivers are a different breed. They strap into a rocket ship on wheels, staring down danger at nearly 200 miles per hour, all while the world watches.
Being a part of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs can be all-consuming for race car drivers – with a required 10-week stretch of uninterrupted focus and dedication to race craft, on-track performance, and the team surrounding them.
Today’s NASCAR race for Tyler Reddick ended up in a P7 finish. However, back home, his family is dealing with a serious situation. Reddick’s four-month-old son, Rookie, is in the hospital at Levine Children’s.
Tyler Reddick’s family is going through one of the hardest things imaginable. His wife, Alexa, recently posted that their newborn son, known affectionately as “Rookie,” is in the cardiovascular ICU at Levine’s, fighting for his life.
It was a rough day at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for 23XI Racing, to say the least.
Racing is all about split-second decisions, and sometimes those decisions happen when you least expect them. That’s precisely what happened to Tyler Reddick during the first round of pit stops at Gateway, when a mechanical issue turned what should have been routine into pure chaos.
Less than half a lap into the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, multiple playoff drivers found out how ruthless 'The Lady in Black' can be.
The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are underway this weekend in Darlington and 23XI Racing will have two drivers in the mix with Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace both qualifying.
Tyler Reddick is one of the most exciting talents in the Cup Series. Expectations are always high for the 23XI Racing star. This season, Reddick managed to secure a spot into the Playoffs at the final regular season race at Daytona.
A big crash early in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona made a significant impact on the NASCAR playoff picture.
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