Tyler Reddick wins at Phoenix; Kyle Larson's points lead shrinks
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Tyler Reddick secured victory in the Freeway Insurance 500 on October 18 at Phoenix Raceway, revitalizing his championship bid. Points leader Kyle Larson faced a disastrous day, finishing 34th due to a tire failure, which dropped his lead to five points over Christopher Bell. Ryan Blaney and others capitalized on Larson's struggles to tighten the race for the top spots in the standings, with seven drivers now closely competing for the championship as they head into the next event at Talladega on October 25.
- •Reddick's win brings him within 56 points of Larson.
- •Larson's tire failure contributed to his 34th-place finish.
- •Blaney and Bell finished second and third, respectively.
- •Seven drivers are now within striking distance of the points lead.
- •Talladega race set for October 25.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Phoenix winners, losers as Kyle Larson's issues erase points lead
"Kyle Larson gave back nearly all of his Cup Series points lead among NASCAR Phoenix race winners and losers.
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