NASCAR Driver Tyler Reddick Faces a Tough Reality Before the Chase

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyTyler Reddick enters the NASCAR Chase as the No. 3 seed after a strong 2026 regular season that also exposed some problems at 23XI Racing. Reddick won five Cup Series races, the most in the regular season, including