Tyler Reddick takes big points lead into NASCAR's first off weekend

Tyler Reddick is entering the first off weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with a big points lead. After finishing in 15th place at Martinsville Speedway, Reddick has an 82-point lead over Ryan Blaney in the regular season. It has been a dominant start to the 2026 campaign for the 23XI Racing driver.

Reddick won the first three races of the 2026 season, including the Daytona 500. Then, Reddick went back to victory lane at Darlington Raceway. It was a dominant stretch for the driver of the No.

45 car, but he did cool off going into the Easter break with a poor result at Martinsville. There might not be a single driver more upset about a week off than Reddick, who has won over half of the races to start the 2026 season. Reddick hasn't won at Bristol Motor Speedway in his Cup Series career, but expect him to run well once NASCAR returns from its off weekend.

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