Tyler Reddick pulls off overtime win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
By Bob Pockrass
FOX Sports activities NASCAR Author
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick might really feel the stress when he restarted from the lead twice within the waning laps Sunday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway street course.
However dealing with stress, or not less than being uncomfortable, is one thing that Reddick has been used to the final a number of weeks.
Simply 19 days after he introduced he would depart Richard Childress Racing following the 2023 season, Reddick captured his second Cup victory of the season in a race with a wild end the place Ross Chastain minimize the course and crossed the end line second however was penalized 30 seconds for the transfer.
“There was a variety of demanding issues that occurred,” Reddick mentioned. “I am so dedicated to my guys. We really feel like a band of brothers. We go on the street, and we’ve got one another’s backs.”
Takeaways from Tyler Reddick’s victory:
Tyler Reddick wins in WILD time beyond regulation end at Indy
Tyler Reddick wins in wild time beyond regulation end at Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Ross Chastain and Austin Cindric.
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Reddick-Childress nonetheless frosty
Workforce proprietor Richard Childress remains to be miffed that Reddick instructed him lower than an hour earlier than saying his transfer 23XI Racing, giving Childress little time to inform sponsors and work with them about sponsoring Reddick in his last 12 months. When confronted the same state of affairs a decade in the past with Kevin Harvick, whereas phrase leaked earlier than they needed to announce, Harvick and Childress made the announcement months after the choice.
“Any time you win at Indy, it is nice,” Childress mentioned afterward. “Kevin Harvick and I sat down speaking about that he was leaving and made a joint press convention and this did not occur like that.
“We gained 4 races with Harvick and virtually gained the championship. We have now a heck of a shot [to do it here].”
Childress mentioned Reddick will drive for RCR subsequent season but in addition hasn’t talked a lot to his driver because the announcement.
“He likes kissing the bricks,” Reddick mentioned concerning the conventional Indy celebration. “And I am glad I gave him one other alternative. … From now till I depart, I am doing every part I can to win races.”
Richard Childress speaks on relationship with Tyler Reddick
Perhaps solely Richard Childress can say one thing to point he’s nonetheless miffed at his driver but in addition that he has a “heck of a shot” to win a Cup title.
Chastain mentioned transfer not premeditated
Chastain mentioned he did not use the entry street with the thought to advance his place and be capable to battle for the lead. He mentioned he misunderstood the rule.
“It is their name,” Chastain mentioned. “It is their sandbox. I believed I knew the rule and I believed I abided by the rule. I did not do it maliciously. I did not do it preemptively.
“With three vehicles to my proper and all people operating into one another, I could not see how we’d make it and was going to be within the grass.
NASCAR’s driver directions video for the race mentioned that chopping the course in Flip 1 (and different turns) would end in a stop-and-go penalty, and if it was not served due to how late within the race it was, then it will be a 30-second penalty.
Ross Chastain on using the entry street in time beyond regulation
Ross Chastain mentioned he thought he adopted the principles and that his choices on the flip have been to go within the grass or use the entry street.
It did trigger some concern for Reddick on how arduous to race Chastain on the finish as Austin Cindric was able to pounce on each from behind.
“I did not know if I must race him or not,” Reddick mentioned “[Cindric] was proper there. I needed to be cautious. … [His penalty] was not confirmed. What if he would not, and I keep again right here behind him, and he finally ends up successful the race?
“It was actually demanding.”
Chastain was credited with a Twenty seventh-place end.
Busch misses second race
Kurt Busch missed a second consecutive race for concussion-type signs following a crash eight days earlier at Pocono Raceway.
Busch has a waiver to the requirement that playoff drivers should compete in each race, and Reddick successful was good for Busch in relation to him doubtlessly making the playoffs.
There are 14 winners with 4 races left within the common season. If there are greater than 16 winners, the driving force with one win who has the fewest regular-season factors doesn’t make the playoffs.
Having missed two races, Busch now has the fewest factors of any driver with one win and sits 30 factors behind Chase Briscoe.
Bob Pockrass has spent a long time overlaying motorsports, together with the previous 30 Daytona 500s. He joined FOX Sports activities in 2019 following stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seaside) Information-Journal. Comply with him on Twitter and Instagram @bobpockrass. Searching for extra NASCAR content material? Join the FOX Sports activities NASCAR E-newsletter with Bob Pockrass!
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