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NASCAR star Tyler Reddick made history Sunday by scoring his third straight victory to start the 2026 season at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Reddick is the first driver to win three consecutive races to start the season. He held off Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps to seal the victory. Reddick won at Daytona to start the year and took a win last week at Atlanta.
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Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing celebrates his victory with his team members during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
“It’s a race, but it was so important,” Reddick said. “It’s so fitting to get three in a row and make history.”
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team started the year with some momentum after settling a federal antitrust lawsuit with NASCAR. The settlement was seen as a major legal victory that helped secure a franchise-style model and ensure the team would remain in business for the long term.
“I’m proud of the team we’ve put together,” Jordan said, crediting co-owner Denny Hamlin as the “brains” behind his racing success.
Basketball Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing Michael Jordan celebrates with Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 45 Chumba Casino Toyota, after winning his third straight race to kick off the 2026 NASCAR season by winning the NASCAR Cup Series DuraMax Powered by RelaDyne Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 1, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“I just put the money in. Denny has done an incredible job building this team.”
Jordan said he plans to be in Phoenix next week to see if Reddick can go 4-for-4.
Reddick’s clutch performance earned him his 11th career victory and second at Circuit of the Americas, a track built for Formula One.
23XI Racing team co-owner Michael Jordan celebrates a final lap from Tyler Reddick during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
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“You see SVG come back, you get a little nervous, but I think he had it covered all day,” Jordan said.
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