Denny Hamlin calls Tyler Reddick his biggest competition ahead of Daytona race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Denny Hamlin addressed the media alongside Tyler Reddick ahead of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. Hamlin identified Reddick as his toughest competition for the upcoming Chase, despite Reddick currently sitting fourth in points after a recent drop. Both drivers compete under different teams, with Hamlin driving for Joe Gibbs Racing and Reddick for 23XI Racing, which complicates their relationship as they balance team dynamics and personal ambition. Hamlin highlighted the variability of performance based on track characteristics as the season progresses. The points will reset at the start of the Chase, impacting current standings significantly.
- •Hamlin sees Reddick as his top competitor for the championship.
- •Reddick has fallen from first to fourth in points standings.
- •Hamlin leads the NASCAR points standings entering the Chase.
- •The relationship between Hamlin and Reddick is complex due to team affiliations.
- •Current standings will reset at the beginning of the Chase.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick
- 6:00 PMMotorsport.com — Denny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick
"The team structure of NASCAR is far more complicated than anything we see in other sports. Teammates do what they can to help each other on the track, especially at a drafting track like this weekend's race in Daytona, but at some point, it always comes down to every man for himself. The dynamic between teammates on its own is difficult enough, but the relationship between Tyler Reddick and ...Keep reading
"Sometimes your biggest competition in NASCAR is a driver that works for you
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:00 PMDenny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick
Sometimes your biggest competition in NASCAR is a driver that works for you
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 6:00 PMDenny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick
The team structure of NASCAR is far more complicated than anything we see in other sports. Teammates do what they can to help each other on the track, especially at a drafting track like this weekend's race in Daytona, but at some point, it always comes down to every man for himself. The dynamic between teammates on its own is difficult enough, but the relationship between Tyler Reddick and ...Keep reading
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