Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney assist stalled 23XI cars at Darlington
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
During Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Darlington, a red flag caused by rain led to a restart delay for two vehicles. The 23XI Racing cars driven by Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick failed to fire on pit lane after the stoppage. Tyler Reddick reported via radio that the vehicles' starters were dead despite sufficient voltage levels. Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney stepped in to assist the stalled cars as the rest of the field prepared to resume competition. The issue left both 23XI drivers unable to start their engines independently while the race remained under red flag conditions. No resolution on the mechanical cause beyond the identified starter failure was provided.
- •Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick stalled on pit lane during a rain delay at Darlington.
- •Tyler Reddick reported that the car starters were dead while the voltage levels remained fine.
- •Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney assisted the 23XI Racing drivers during the red flag period.
- •The cars failed to restart alongside the rest of the field after the rain stoppage.
- 3:23 AMMotorsport.com — Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney rescue stalled 23XI cars at Darlington
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney rescue stalled 23XI cars at Darlington
"Late in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Darlington, there was a brief red flag for some light rain at the race track. When the race was ready to resume, most of the field fired back up – except the two 23XI cars. The No. 23 of Bubba Wallace and his 23XI Racing team-mate, the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick were dead on pit lane. "Voltage is fine but starters dead," radioed Reddick. Neither driver was in ...Keep reading
"Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick both failed to re-fire after a rain delay before their rivals stepped in with a push
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 7, 2026, 3:23 AMChase Elliott, Ryan Blaney rescue stalled 23XI cars at Darlington
Late in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Darlington, there was a brief red flag for some light rain at the race track. When the race was ready to resume, most of the field fired back up – except the two 23XI cars. The No. 23 of Bubba Wallace and his 23XI Racing team-mate, the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick were dead on pit lane. "Voltage is fine but starters dead," radioed Reddick. Neither driver was in ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 3:23 AMChase Elliott, Ryan Blaney rescue stalled 23XI cars at Darlington
Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick both failed to re-fire after a rain delay before their rivals stepped in with a push
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