Boom. Two weeks after winning his first career NASCAR Cup Series race, Tyler Reddick has secured his future spot in the premier stock car tour.
23XI Racing, the team co-owned by Denny Hamlin and former NBA star Michael Jordan, announced Tuesday that the 26-year old in Reddick has signed a deal set to begin in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
“Tyler is one of the most sought-after young drivers and has been competitive in everything he’s raced,” Hamlin said in a release. “His work on the track speaks for itself and he will make a fantastic addition to our lineup in 2024. The team has seen a lot of growth since our first race and signing Tyler is a great next step for us to remain competitive for years to come.”
Reddick currently drives the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at the Cup level, earning 33 top 10’s in his first three seasons driving full-time.
Richard Childress Racing released this statement after the announcement:
— RCR (@RCRracing) July 12, 2022
“Announcing a driver over a year before he will be racing with 23XI is a little unprecedented, but Tyler was the driver we wanted and we did not want to miss the opportunity to bring him to our team,” 23XI Team President, Steve Lauletta said in a release. “In making the announcement now the team has ample time to prepare for 2024 on the business side as we expect interest from potential partners and continue to see strong engagement from our current partners.”
Reddick, a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, had been knocking on the door of his first career Cup Series win for the better part of the past calendar year.
He finally got it by outbattling the series’ best road course racer in Chase Elliott at Road America.
“I’m thrilled to have the chance to join this team and look forward to how I can contribute to the organization,” said Tyler Reddick. “23XI has accomplished a lot in the less than two full seasons they’ve been in the garage, and I can’t wait to be a part of that continued success. Until then, my focus remains on my current team, winning races and being competitive.”
