Reddick handed massive Talladega boost after | Sports News

Tyler Reddick acquired a main boost within the pursuit of his sixth win during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series marketing campaign.

On Saturday, regular rain showers overhead Talladega Superspeedway compelled NASCAR prime brass to cancel the ten:30 a.m. ET Cup Series qualifying session. NASCAR media coordinator Cameron Richardson confirmed the information in an official assertion, writing: “NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway has been canceled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup will be set per the rule book.”

Since no laps have been accomplished, qualifying for the Jack Link’s 500 was based mostly on the performance-based metric system, which takes into consideration latest finishes, stage factors and full-season efficiency. As a end result, Reddick — who requested the Kansas crowd a “nuts” query following his newest coast down victory lane — secured pole place.

Saturday’s qualifying end result marks the fifteenth pole win of Reddick’s Cup Series profession, in addition to the fourth time this season that the 23XI Racing driver will lead the sphere to inexperienced. In his final thrice beginning on the inside of the entrance row, he’s claimed the checkered flag.

“He’s kind of unstoppable right now, gets adversity thrown at him and just keeps coming back,” 23XI group president Steve Lauletta advised NASCAR.com on the heels of Reddick’s most up-to-date win within the CreationHealth 400. “The whole team, I mean — everybody’s just been poised, not getting rattled for any reason, and just knowing that a fast car is under them and they’re executing.”

To kick off the 2026 Cup Series marketing campaign, Reddick has gained 5 of the primary 9 races — a feat final completed out of the gate by Dale Earnhardt in 1987. “I mean, that’s a guy on the Mount Rushmore of NASCAR drivers,” Reddick mentioned. “1987 was the last time that happened? I mean, that was generations ago.”

Amidst his red-hot begin, Reddick is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down. “I’m loving that we’re seeing the fruits of that hard work paying off right now,” he mentioned. “If anything, I think a couple weeks ago or couple wins ago, the question was, ‘Now you’ve won two or three, do you settle in, get in a good rhythm and go?’

“No. It’s let’s take advantage of how well we’re working together right now, see if we can continue to get the points, get the wins, while everyone is trying to figure it out and get it.”

Given Reddick’s dominant type to this point, FOX Sports analyst Kevin Harvick believes that the 30-year-old may quickly etch his title into the historical past books. “He’s going to break the record for most wins in a Gen-7 car,” Harvick mentioned on the most recent episode of ‘SPEED With Harvick and Buxton.’ “The record is six right now… He’s going to break that record.

“When you get the momentum, and the car’s proper, and the pit crew, and every little thing’s lined up proper, and you’ve got an elite driver — such as you do with Tyler Reddick — you may get on a roll. I believe the largest distinction for Tyler Reddick and 23XI this 12 months… they’re in a position to actually concentrate on who they’re as a race group.”