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WHO:

Tyler Reddick, driver for 23XI Racing, celebrated his fourth win of the 2026 season.

Brad Keselowski, driver for Roush Fenway Keselowski, acknowledged Reddick's performance, stating, “Tyler drove a hell of a race, and he’s driving a rocket and making it count right now.”

Ryan Blaney, driver, praised Reddick, stating, “He just goes faster.”

Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, celebrated Reddick's win on pit row.

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 win of the 2026 NASCAR season, following three runner-up finishes.

Reddick's victory margin was 5.847 seconds.

Ryan Blaney finished third, followed by Carson Hocevar and Austin Cindric.

Keselowski led a race-high six times for 142 laps.

The race featured four yellow flags, including only one for a multicar incident, marking the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21, 1999.

The first 91 laps 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 win in the 2026 NASCAR season, following three runner-up finishes.

Reddick's win marked his 12th career victory.

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

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

The race featured four yellow flags, including only one for a multicar incident, marking the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21, 1999.

Reddick made his final pass for the lead on lap 266 of 293, utilizing fresher tires after a later pit stop.

Reddick started the race from the pole position and led 77 laps in the No. 45 Toyota.

Reddick's victory margin was 5.847 seconds.

The race featured four yellow flags, including only one for a multicar incident, marking the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21, 1999.

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his fourth win in six races of the 2026 NASCAR season.

Reddick started the season with a win at the Daytona 500 and finished eighth in the fourth race and thirteenth in the fifth race.

Reddick's victory at Darlington was his fourth win in the 2026 NASCAR season, following three runner-up finishes.

Tyler Reddick won his fourth race of the 2026 NASCAR season at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026.

Reddick led 77 laps in the race.

Reddick's victory margin was 5.847 seconds.

Reddick's win marked his 12th career victory.

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

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

The race featured four yellow flags, the fewest caution periods at Darlington since March 21, 1999.

WHERE:

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina

WHEN:

March 22, 2026

The next NASCAR Cup Series race is scheduled for March 29, 2026, at Martinsville Speedway.

WHY:

Reddick faced a significant deficit to the leader with less than 50 laps remaining but managed to secure the win despite challenges, stating, “I know never to give up.”

Reddick faced a significant deficit to the leader with less than 50 laps remaining but managed to secure the win despite challenges.

Reddick stated, “I know never to give up.”

Reddick faced a significant deficit to the leader with less than 50 laps remaining but managed to secure the win despite challenges.

Michael Jordan expressed pride in Reddick's performance, stating, “He earned it all week, and I’m real proud of the team.”

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 described his experience during the race, saying, “The battery wasn’t charging at all. All day long just not running fans and sweating my tail off inside the race car. We knew it was going to be physical. Really wore out, but I guess I don’t need as much of that cooling stuff as I normally have.”

Michael Jordan commented on Reddick's performance, stating, “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.”

Reddick faced challenges including a malfunctioning battery and a cool suit failure during the race.

Reddick's perseverance was highlighted by his statement: “I know never to give up.”

HOW:

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

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

Reddick's team swapped a battery with a larger capacity into his Camry after the first stage due to voltage issues, but charging problems persisted throughout the race.

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

Reddick faced an alternator problem that caused voltage issues from the first lap of the race.

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

Reddick's team swapped a battery with a larger capacity after the first stage due to voltage issues.

Reddick had to toggle off his cockpit fans and the power to his cool suit during the race.

Reddick made his final pass for the lead on lap 266 of 293, utilizing fresher tires after a later pit stop.

(UPDATED March 24, 2026 04:10 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR season at Darlington, finishing with a margin of 5.847 seconds despite facing a significant deficit with less than 50 laps to go. Ryan Blaney took third place, followed by Carson Hocevar and Austin Cindric, while Brad Keselowski led for a race-high six times over 142 laps. The race was notable for its four yellow flags, including just one for a multicar incident, marking the fewest cautions at Darlington since 1999, and the first 91 laps were completed under green without interruption.

(UPDATED March 24, 2026 01:41 UTC)

In an impressive display of skill, Tyler Reddick clinched his fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR season at Darlington, marking his twelfth career win and making him the first driver in history to win the first three races of the season. Despite facing a significant deficit with less than 50 laps to go and battling overheating issues, Reddick made a crucial pass for the lead on lap 266, ultimately overcoming challenges to secure the win. The race was notable for featuring only four yellow flags, the fewest at Darlington since 1999, and Reddick's performance 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.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 23:39 UTC)

Tyler Reddick, driving for 23XI Racing, celebrated his fourth win of the season after starting from the pole position and leading 77 laps in his No. 45 Toyota, finishing with a victory margin of 5.847 seconds. Despite facing significant challenges, including voltage issues that required his team to swap in a larger battery and having to turn off his cockpit fans due to overheating, Reddick managed to secure the win, which was marked by the fewest caution periods at Darlington since 1999. Brad Keselowski, driving for Roush Fenway Keselowski, praised Reddick's performance, stating, “Tyler drove a hell of a race, and he’s driving a rocket and making it count right now.”

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 21:33 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated a remarkable victory at Darlington, marking his fourth win in just six races this NASCAR season, despite facing an alternator problem that caused voltage issues from the very first lap. Ryan Blaney praised Reddick's speed, saying, "He just goes faster," while Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, expressed pride in Reddick's performance, stating, "He earned it all week, and I’m real proud of the team." Reddick kicked off the season with a win at the Daytona 500 and has since secured solid finishes, including eighth and thirteenth in the subsequent races.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 13:32 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated his fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR season at Darlington, a win that came after three close runner-up finishes. Despite battling extreme heat and an overheating cool suit during the race, Reddick described the experience as physically demanding but ultimately rewarding, noting that he felt he didn't need as much cooling as usual. Michael Jordan, who commented on Reddick's performance, acknowledged the frustration of missing out on victory in previous races, emphasizing that keeping his head was key to this impressive win.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 05:38 UTC)

Tyler Reddick celebrated a remarkable victory at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026, marking his fourth win of the NASCAR season and becoming the first driver in history to win the first three races. Reddick led 77 laps and finished with a margin of 5.847 seconds, overcoming challenges like a malfunctioning battery and a cool suit failure, which he tackled with determination, stating, “I know never to give up.” The race, which featured the fewest caution periods at Darlington since 1999, sets the stage for the next NASCAR Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway on March 29.