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Tyler Reddick Seeks 4th Straight Win at Straight Talk Wireless 500
NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick looks to continue his historic start to the season in Phoenix.
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick will attempt to win his fourth consecutive race to start the 2026 season at the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Reddick, driving for 23XI Racing, has already made history by winning the first three races, including last week's victory at Circuit of the Americas. Joey Logano will start on the pole position for Sunday's race, which begins at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1.
Why it matters
Reddick's potential fourth straight win would be an unprecedented feat in the modern NASCAR Cup Series era, as no driver has ever won the first four races of a season. This could further cement Reddick as an early championship favorite and showcase the strength of the 23XI Racing team in its second full season.
The details
Tyler Reddick will start the Straight Talk Wireless 500 in eighth position, looking to become the first driver since the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1987 to win the first four races of a NASCAR Cup Series season. Reddick's recent success has come behind the wheel of the No. 45 Toyota Camry for the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and veteran driver Denny Hamlin.
- The Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Reddick won the previous three races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, including the Daytona 500 and last week's event at Circuit of the Americas.
The players
Tyler Reddick
A 30-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver currently competing for the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Reddick is seeking to become the first driver since Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1987 to win the first four races of a season.
Joey Logano
The 36-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver who will start the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on the pole position.
23XI Racing
A NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and veteran driver Denny Hamlin, currently fielding the No. 45 car driven by Tyler Reddick.
What they’re saying
“We've got to keep this momentum going. The team has worked so hard, and I'm just trying to do my part behind the wheel.”
— Tyler Reddick, NASCAR Cup Series Driver (NASCAR.com)
What’s next
If Reddick wins the Straight Talk Wireless 500, he will become the first driver since Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1987 to win the first four races of a NASCAR Cup Series season.
The takeaway
Tyler Reddick's potential fourth consecutive win to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season would cement his status as an early championship favorite and showcase the strength of the young 23XI Racing team in its second full year of competition.
