Tyler Reddick admits mistakes led to poor finish in San Diego
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 2:49 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Tyler Reddick finished 25th in the NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego Street Course on June 21. After starting from the back, Reddick was leading late but made errors that resulted in contact with teammate Corey Heim and a subsequent flat tire. Reddick acknowledged that today's result is on him and expressed concern over his shrinking points lead, now only eight ahead of Denny Hamlin due to recent finishes of 35th and 25th in the last two races. Reddick and his team are under increasing pressure to regain form in the championship standings.
- •Reddick experienced a 25th-place finish at San Diego on June 21.
- •He acknowledged making crucial mistakes during the race.
- •His points lead over Denny Hamlin is now just eight points.
- •Reddick started from the back after unapproved adjustments.
- •Denny Hamlin highlighted his team's strong performance amidst Reddick's struggles.
- 4:31 PMMotorsport.com — Tyler Reddick explains what went wrong in teammate battle for the win
- 2:49 PMYahoo Sports — Tyler Reddick Didn’t Blame Anyone After San Diego: ‘Today’s Result’s on Me’
"Tyler Reddick lost 43 points in the final five laps of the NASCAR Cup race at San Diego, and now moves on to Sonoma with just an eight-point advantage over Denny Hamlin in the championship. 20 of those points went away once he lost the lead to 23XI Racing teammate Corey Heim, but the other 23 were given away after suffering a flat tire, falling back to 25th. It was an unfortunate end to a ...Keep reading
"Tyler Reddick accepted responsibility for his San Diego disappointment, but one comment revealed a growing concern as his NASCAR Cup Series points lead continues to shrink.
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 22, 2026, 4:31 PMTyler Reddick explains what went wrong in teammate battle for the win
Tyler Reddick lost 43 points in the final five laps of the NASCAR Cup race at San Diego, and now moves on to Sonoma with just an eight-point advantage over Denny Hamlin in the championship. 20 of those points went away once he lost the lead to 23XI Racing teammate Corey Heim, but the other 23 were given away after suffering a flat tire, falling back to 25th. It was an unfortunate end to a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 2:49 PMTyler Reddick Didn’t Blame Anyone After San Diego: ‘Today’s Result’s on Me’
Tyler Reddick accepted responsibility for his San Diego disappointment, but one comment revealed a growing concern as his NASCAR Cup Series points lead continues to shrink.
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