NASCAR's Tyler Reddick wins again for Michael Jordan at Darlington
The hot rod on the NASCAR scene has been Tyler Reddick's '45.' He drove the car to its fourth victory of the season for Michael Jordan and 23XI.
Michael Jordan's 23XI race car with Tyler Reddick driving had battery issues at Darlington on Sunday. A smart early pit stop and a quick change sent Reddick off and running in the "45. " Before his opponents knew, Reddick was rolling.
He drove by everyone to win the Goodyear 400 in South Carolina. The victory was the fourth of the season for 23XI, a mark for the team in one season. What's stunning is it has happened in the first six races of the campaign.
Reddick joins Dale Earnhardt (1987) and Bill Elliott (1992) as a driver to take four of the first six races in a Cup season. Jordan was quick to praise his driver and the "45" team for everything it overcame in the race and complimented his driver, who had all sorts of issues with his cool suit. Reddick has a 95-point lead after "breaking" his two-race losing streak.
Brad Keselowski finished second. His "6" car's paint scheme paid tribute to the late Greg Biffle. Keselowski mentioned in his post-race interview that Biffle, who lost his life in a plane crash with six others in December, would appreciate the Darlington stripe he put on the right side of the car.