Tyler Reddick finishes 11th at Kansas as 23XI struggles continue
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 12:04 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Tyler Reddick finished 11th at the Kansas NASCAR Cup event, recovering from a 34th place start. The driver of the No. 45 car faced challenges throughout the race, including a wall collision and a pit stop issue after briefly climbing to fifth position. Reddick, who previously won at Kansas, stated that the 23XI Racing team is struggling to understand their recent lack of pace. Currently sitting seventh in the championship standings, he is 111 points behind the leader as his title hopes diminish.
- •Reddick started the Kansas race in 34th place.
- •He recovered to fifth but finished 11th after a crash.
- •He is seventh in the championship standings.
- •Reddick's team is unsure why their performance has declined.
- •He previously won the last Cup race at Kansas.
- 12:04 AMYahoo Sports — Tyler Reddick: "We got big problems" after 23XI struggles
- 12:04 AMMotorsport.com — Tyler Reddick: "We got big problems" after 23XI struggles
"For the first third of the year, everyone thought this was Tyler Reddick championship to lose, but it's been a downhill slide throughout the summer and into the fall for the driver who opened the year with an unprecedented three straight wins. At Bristol, he fell off the lead lap early as the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota had no pace, and he ended up 18th after pushing through it. Kansas was a ...Keep reading
"Reddick recovered from 34th early at Kansas to finish 11th, but says the No. 45 team still does not understand why its pace has disappeared
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 12:04 AMTyler Reddick: "We got big problems" after 23XI struggles
Reddick recovered from 34th early at Kansas to finish 11th, but says the No. 45 team still does not understand why its pace has disappeared
- Motorsport.comSep 28, 2026, 12:04 AMTyler Reddick: "We got big problems" after 23XI struggles
For the first third of the year, everyone thought this was Tyler Reddick championship to lose, but it's been a downhill slide throughout the summer and into the fall for the driver who opened the year with an unprecedented three straight wins. At Bristol, he fell off the lead lap early as the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota had no pace, and he ended up 18th after pushing through it. Kansas was a ...Keep reading
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