What has change into a far-too-typical storyline for Reddick, he and his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota crew had a automobile able to profitable however wanted to beat some struggles to place himself again in rivalry and salvage a great consequence.
Whereas it’s been irritating coming shut on a number of events to choosing up his second NASCAR Cup win of the 2024 season, Reddick has nonetheless racked up eight top-10 finishes in his final 9 races.
He’s additionally put collectively 5 consecutive top-10s for the second time this season as he has moved to 3rd within the collection standings, simply 15 factors behind chief and Sunday’s race winner, Kyle Larson.
Reddick began on the pole Sunday and led a race-high 40 laps however misplaced all his monitor place when he was pressured to pit twice throughout the break between Phases 2 and three due to a free wheel.
“It was a terrific restoration for us. We had our points starting Stage 3. I believed that was actually going to cement our end in direction of the again,” Reddick stated. “We went with a distinct (gasoline) technique, had a very good restart. I used to be behind (Larson) and (Chase Elliott), obtained by each of them.
“Sadly, that transfer that Kyle was in a position to catch lots of people off guard with at this time obtained me as nicely (late within the race). That’s the bummer. We have been forward of him however re-let him get by us.”
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry
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Despite the fact that Larson obtained round Reddick to get to the lead by the beginning of the primary extra time, a multi-car wreck despatched the race right into a second extra time and gave Reddick one other likelihood.
This time, Larson obtained free for the lead, however Reddick managed to go Ryan Blaney for second earlier than NASCAR threw a warning on the ultimate lap for a automobile stopped on the monitor.
“Clearly, lots of vehicles and lots of issues needed to occur for us to get second. Actually, it was a great day,” he stated. “Clearly returning to the Brickyard, it’s robust arising one spot brief.
“As soon as we obtained off Flip 2 there, I knew that was just about it. He was going to must make a mistake.”
Reddick tried to stay upbeat about his crew’s efficiency even has he once more got here up brief on a victory.
“Glad we had a great restoration. One other stable factors day,” he stated. “We didn’t shut the hole on (Larson) that a lot, however slightly bit on (Elliott). Within the huge image, it was a terrific day for the crew.
“I feel that’s the largest factor that we’ve been doing actually good proper now, is we haven’t had at all times had the smoothest days. As an alternative of letting them finish our days, we discovered methods to recuperate from them.
“It feels prefer it’s been like that the final couple of months.”
