Trending Now - Reddick's Historic Darlington Win Elevates 23xi's Standing

WHO:

Ryan Blaney, driver, finished third in the race.

Carson Hocevar, driver, finished fourth in the race.

Austin Cindric, driver, finished fifth in the race.

Brad Keselowski, driver for Roush Fenway Keselowski, stated, "Tyler drove a hell of a race, and he's driving a rocket and making it count right now."

Tyler Reddick, driver for 23XI Racing, stated, "I know never to give up."

Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, praised Reddick, saying, "Pretty sure it's frustrating for him because he had an unbelievable car, and I think the key to him winning was just keeping his head."

Tyler Reddick, driver for 23XI Racing

Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing

Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing

Brad Keselowski, driver for Roush Fenway Keselowski

Ryan Blaney, driver

Carson Hocevar, driver

Austin Cindric, driver

WHAT:

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his fourth of the 2026 season, making him the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first three races of the season.

Reddick joined Dale Earnhardt (1987) and Bill Elliott (1992) as the only Cup drivers to win four of the first six races in a season.

Reddick's margin of victory was officially recorded as 5.847 seconds.

The race featured four yellow flags, the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21st, 1999, when there were three cautions.

The first 91 laps of the race unfolded under the green flag without interruption, marking the fifth consecutive race in which the first stage was completed without a caution flag.

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his fourth of the 2026 season.

Reddick's win marked his 12th career victory and first at Darlington.

Reddick stated, "All day long just not running fans and sweating my tail off inside the race car."

Reddick's final pass for the lead occurred on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race.

The race featured four yellow flags, including only one for a multicar incident.

The first 91 laps of the race unfolded under the green flag without interruption, marking the fifth consecutive race in which the first stage was completed without a caution flag.

Reddick stated, "I think it's very fitting that when we finally get our first win here at Darlington that 'The Lady in Black' would test us like that. We've been so close so many times."

Reddick had to pump water out of his cool suit during a later pit stop, which had begun to cook because of temperatures in the high-80s.

Reddick completed the winning pass on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race after erasing a seven-second gap.

Reddick's margin of victory was officially recorded as 5.847 seconds.

Reddick stated, "I know never to give up," reflecting on his victory after three runner-up finishes at Darlington.

Reddick's team replaced a malfunctioning battery with a larger capacity battery after the first stage of the race due to an alternator problem that caused voltage to drop.

Reddick had to toggle off his cockpit fans and the power to his cool suit due to overheating, stating, "The battery wasn't charging at all."

The race featured four yellow flags, the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21st, 1999, when there were three cautions.

The first 91 laps of the race unfolded under the green flag without interruption, marking the fifth consecutive race in which the first stage was completed without a caution flag.

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his 12th career win.

Reddick started the race from the pole position.

Reddick's final pass for the lead occurred on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race.

The race featured four yellow flags, including only one for a multicar incident.

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his fourth of the 2026 season.

Reddick joined Dale Earnhardt (1987) and Bill Elliott (1992) as the only Cup drivers to win four of the first six races in a season.

Reddick led 77 laps and finished with a margin of victory of 5.847 seconds.

Brad Keselowski led a race-high six times for 142 laps but made his final pit stop four laps earlier than Reddick.

Tyler Reddick won the Darlington race on March 22nd, 2026, marking his fourth victory of the season.

Reddick led 77 laps in the No. 45 Toyota.

Reddick's margin of victory was 5.847 seconds.

Reddick experienced a malfunctioning battery and alternator issues during the race.

Reddick's victory was his 12th career win.

The race featured four yellow flags, the fewest since March 21st, 1999.

Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first three races of the season.

WHERE:

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina

WHEN:

The NASCAR Cup Series will head to Martinsville Speedway on March 29th, 2026.

The race took place on March 22nd, 2026.

The NASCAR Cup Series will head to Martinsville Speedway on March 29th, 2026.

WHY:

Michael Jordan stated, "Pretty sure it's frustrating for him because he had an unbelievable car, and I think the key to him winning was just keeping his head."

Michael Jordan noted, "Pretty sure it's frustrating for him because he had an unbelievable car, and I think the key to him winning was just keeping his head."

Michael Jordan noted, "We just had to get the car right, and I think he did an unbelievable job."

Reddick's ability to maintain composure despite mechanical issues was highlighted as a key factor in his victory.

Reddick's victory was attributed to his ability to maintain composure despite mechanical issues and a challenging race environment.

HOW:

Reddick had to toggle off his cockpit fans and the power to his cool suit due to overheating, stating, "The battery wasn't charging at all."

Reddick's team swapped a battery with larger capacity into his Camry after the first stage due to an alternator problem that caused his voltage to drop dangerously low.

Reddick's team replaced a malfunctioning battery with a larger capacity battery after the first stage of the race, but charging problems persisted.

Reddick's team replaced a malfunctioning battery with a larger capacity battery after the first stage of the race.

Reddick had to toggle off his cockpit fans and the power to his cool suit due to overheating, stating, "The battery wasn't charging at all."

Reddick's team replaced a malfunctioning battery during the race.

Reddick had to toggle off cockpit fans and the power to his cool suit due to overheating.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 19:46 UTC)

In a historic win at Darlington, Tyler Reddick secured his fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR season, making him the first driver ever to win the first three races of the season. Reddick's impressive performance also places him alongside legends Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott as one of only three drivers to win four of the first six races in a season, with his margin of victory recorded at 5.847 seconds. Despite facing challenges like overheating in his car, which forced him to turn off his cockpit fans and cool suit, Reddick managed to maintain his focus and deliver a remarkable race, marked by the fewest caution periods since 1999.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 13:30 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his fourth victory of the 2026 season at Darlington, marking his 12th career win and his first at this iconic track. His final pass for the lead came on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race, which featured four yellow flags, including one for a multicar incident, while the first 91 laps were run without interruption. Reddick's team had to swap in a larger capacity battery after the first stage due to an alternator issue that caused his voltage to drop, but he kept his focus, as Michael Jordan noted, "Pretty sure it's frustrating for him because he had an unbelievable car, and I think the key to him winning was just keeping his head."

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 11:21 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his first win at Darlington after completing a dramatic pass on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race, finishing with a margin of victory of 5.847 seconds. During the race, Reddick faced challenges, including having to pump water out of his cool suit due to the high temperatures, and his team had to replace a battery with a larger capacity after an alternator issue. Michael Jordan praised Reddick's performance, saying, "We just had to get the car right, and I think he did an unbelievable job."

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 09:20 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated a hard-fought victory at Darlington, reflecting on his determination with the words, "I know never to give up," after overcoming three previous runner-up finishes. His team faced challenges during the race, having to replace a malfunctioning battery with a larger one after the first stage due to an alternator issue, which left Reddick toggling off his cockpit fans and cool suit because the battery wasn't charging at all. The race itself was notable for featuring only four yellow flags, the fewest since 1999, and the first 91 laps were completed without interruption, marking the fifth consecutive race to achieve this feat.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 07:27 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his 12th career win at Darlington, where he started from the pole position and made a crucial pass for the lead on the 266th lap of the 293-lap race, despite facing mechanical issues that his team managed by replacing a malfunctioning battery. Ryan Blaney finished third, followed by Carson Hocevar in fourth and Austin Cindric in fifth, while Brad Keselowski praised Reddick's performance, saying he "drove a hell of a race." The NASCAR Cup Series will continue with its next event at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 05:38 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his fourth victory of the 2026 season at Darlington, joining the ranks of racing legends Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott as the only Cup drivers to win four of the first six races in a season. Reddick led 77 laps and finished with a margin of victory of 5.847 seconds, despite facing challenges with a malfunctioning battery that required his team to make a crucial replacement after the first stage. Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, praised Reddick for maintaining his composure throughout the race, acknowledging the frustration that came with having an incredible car but needing to keep his head in the game.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 03:59 UTC)

Tyler Reddick claimed victory at the Darlington race on March 22, marking his fourth win of the season and his 12th career win overall, despite battling battery and alternator issues during the race. Reddick led for 77 laps in his No. 45 Toyota and finished with a margin of 5.847 seconds, becoming the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first three races of the season. The race, which featured the fewest yellow flags since 1999, showcased Reddick's ability to stay composed under pressure, as his team worked to replace a malfunctioning battery while he managed overheating by toggling off cockpit fans and power to his cool suit.