Tyler Reddick Wins Three Straight NASCAR Races

Reddick becomes first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of a season.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Tyler Reddick, driving for 23XI Racing co-owned by Michael Jordan, has won the first three races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, including the most recent race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Reddick held off road-course specialist Shane van Gisbergen over the final laps to cement his historic start to the year, building a 70-point championship lead just three races in.

Why it matters

Reddick's unprecedented three-race winning streak to open the season has put the rest of the NASCAR field on notice. His combination of speed, control, composure, and confidence has made him the early favorite to win the 2026 Cup Series championship, and he is the first driver in the sport's history to accomplish this feat.

The details

After opening the year with wins at the Daytona 500 and Atlanta, Reddick entered the road course at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas with momentum. He was able to hold off road-course ace Shane van Gisbergen over the final laps, demonstrating poise under pressure and flawless execution through COTA's demanding 20-turn layout.

  • Reddick won the Daytona 500 on February 16, 2026.
  • Reddick won the race in Atlanta on February 23, 2026.
  • Reddick won the race at Circuit of the Americas on March 2, 2026.

The players

Tyler Reddick

The 30-year-old driver who is the first in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of a season, driving for the 23XI Racing team co-owned by Michael Jordan.

Shane van Gisbergen

A road-course specialist who finished second to Reddick at Circuit of the Americas, unable to catch him over the final laps.

Michael Jordan

The NBA legend who is the co-owner of the 23XI Racing team that Tyler Reddick drives for.

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What they’re saying

“It's one thing to win. It's another to make history doing it.”

— Jeremy Giggy, Sports Director, White River Broadcasting (1010wcsi.com)

What’s next

The NASCAR Cup Series now heads to Phoenix, where the focus will be on whether anyone can stop Tyler Reddick's historic run and prevent him from winning a fourth straight race to open the 2026 season.

The takeaway

Tyler Reddick's unprecedented three-race winning streak to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season has established him as the early championship favorite. His combination of speed, control, composure, and confidence has made him unbeatable so far, and he has cemented his place in NASCAR history as the first driver to win the first three races of a season.