NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick rounds the track at EchoPark Speedway. Mady Mertens-Imagn Images

Tyler Reddick wins thrilling Autotrader 400 at Atlanta in double OT

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Feb 22, 2026 7:19 PM ET

Tyler Reddick won Sunday's Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway without a right-front fender on his No. 45 Toyota.

The Daytona 500 winner became just the sixth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history and the first since Matt Kenseth in 2009 to win the first two races in a Cup Series season.

"I mean, that's crazy," Reddick told Fox Sports. "This place, over the years, man, it just puts on some amazing racing. I guess determination outweighs handling. We were back there in 30th after we got collected with the 11. I just found a way to kind of get back in the top-five."

Reddick was involved in a crash with 37 laps to go, but rallied to put himself in a position to win in overtime. After his teammate in Bubba Wallace was shuffled from the lead, Reddick held off Chase Briscoe to score his 10th career Cup win and his first at Atlanta.

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"Tyler did an unbelievable job," 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan told Fox Sports. "Tyler drove his a** off."

Notable results

Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez rounded out the top five, with Shane van Gisbergen, Zane Smith, Stage 2 winner Wallace, Ryan Preece and Ryan Blaney completing the top-10.

Hocevar finished fourth after battling for the lead late and spinning Christopher Bell on the first overtime restart.

"I was taking every run," Hocevar said. "I'm sure I owe people apologies."

Other notable finishers include Chase Elliott in 11th, Denny Hamlin in 13th, Joey Logano in 18th, Christopher Bell in 21st and Stage 1 winner Austin Cindric in 26th.

"I'm just pumped that Toyota still got to victory lane," Wallace said. "Unfortunate, but man, what a race car we had today."

Reddick and Wallace will leave Atlanta as the top two drivers in the Cup Series standings.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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