Six months without a win was apparently long enough. Tyler Reddick used two tires, one perfectly timed restart and a little aggression to reclaim Victory Lane while the Chase standings went completely bonkers.
Tyler Reddick ended a six-month winless drought by capturing victory at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Reddick utilized a strategic two-tire pit stop during a late caution to take the lead with 17 laps remaining. He held off Ryan Blaney by 0.801 seconds to secure his sixth NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2026 season.
The late caution was triggered when championship leader Kyle Larson crashed due to a tire failure, reducing Larson's standings lead to five points. Chase Elliott finished third, Christopher Bell placed fourth, and Corey Heim took fifth. Reddick's crew chief, Billy Scott, made the pivotal two-tire call after Larson's incident forced contenders into split tire strategies.
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