“Probably Is a Headache for Him” – Tyler Reddick Reveals the Struggle of Being Michael Jordan in NASCAR as He Opens Up on Having the NBA Legend as His Boss

Tyler Reddick spent his first three years in Cup Series driving the #8 car for Richard Childress Racing. Fast forward to 2022, Reddick’s impressive performances with three wins made him a highly favored driver. Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing showed a keen interest in signing him for the 2024 season. However, due to Kurt Busch‘s unfortunate retirement last year, Reddick’s contract was preponed and he joined the 23XI Racing stable last year in December.

Surprisingly, in his very first year with the team, Tyler Reddick has emerged as a long-term prospect. Currently, he holds the 13th position in the standings and has already claimed victory in the road course race at the Circuit of The Americas. In a recent interview, Reddick shared some intriguing insights with the media and fans, capturing their attention.

Tyler Reddick’s thriving bond with 23XI Racing and the struggles

Both Kyle Busch, who replaced Reddick in the #8 car, and Tyler Reddick are experiencing positive developments. Following his initial victory with the new team, Reddick opened up and shared his thoughts, saying, “The one thing that’s made this nice is they [23XI and Toyota] make everyone feel like family.”

“It was really cool that we were able to break through and win as early as we did. For us, getting to know Toyota and starting our first of many years with 23XI and working so well already is huge,” he added.

The support of team owners is crucial for the success of every driver, and drivers often desire opportunities to connect with their owners to discuss various concerns. However, due to their demanding schedules, there is only so much time that the co-owners, Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, can devote to the team.

On this subject, during a recent interview with veteran journalist Bob Pockrass, Reddick revealed how he felt after joining NBA legend Micheal Jordan’s team. He said, “Any time you get to talk Michael is really cool. Any time you get a text from the boss checking in on you, wishing you luck, patting you on the back, or whatever it might be, it’s always really great. He’s definitely locked in, paying attention. It’s great having him at the race track.

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I know it probably is a headache for him to try and get in and out without being bugged. He just wants to be there for the race team and be a part of the team.”

Tyler Reddick reveals his race towards the commitment of marriage

Tyler Reddick’s relationship with Alexa De Leon is no secret. Alexa is a social media influencer and social worker and they have a child named Beau together. The lovebirds got engaged a couple of months ago, and going by her social media posts, it was Alexa who proposed. Now, the family, friends, and fans are waiting eagerly for the couple to tie the knot.

During the interview, Bob Pockrass inquired about Reddick’s engagement and asked, “You’re engaged. How involved are you in the wedding planning? Have you asked for lists to be narrowed down before you help decide?”

Tyler’s reply, as per FOXsports, was, “We have help, which is nice. We know where we’re going to have it; we have a number of details figured out but getting the guest list out and all those things is a process right? She is the one with a lot of the ideas, narrows them down, and then we kind of settle on what direction we want to go. There’s a lot going on.”

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