Tyler Reddick woke up yesterday and decided to shake up the internet. That’s the only apt explanation for his announcement to leave Richard Childress Racing and join 23XI Racing…two years from now.
But why is that? Why did Tyler Reddick feel the need to leave RCR clearly after Mr.Childress showed so much faith in him and his team, the man who gave him his Cup break, his first Cup win, why is he leaving him?
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Well, the true answer to this question only he will know.
But there are some reasons that can be speculated about his decision. The biggest one is arguably the fact that Reddick sees in 23XI, a project that’s growing, with incredible resources, with ambition, and a project where he can be the leader, all things considered.
Then there’s the fact that Richard Childress once made Reddick delete an anti-Trump tweet that he made in support of his friend and future teammate, Bubba Wallace.
But then again, these are only speculations. The truth only Reddick knows.
What’s important is that 23XI Racing is set to be a team to watch out for, and Tyler Reddick, arguably, is the star of tomorrow.
It is TBD whether Tyler Reddick will be in a third car or if one of the current 23XI Racing drivers will not be with the team in 2024.
Denny Hamlin said basically he’s watched Reddick and he wanted him, “so I got him.” Now they will work on the details
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) July 12, 2022
Damn, what did I clearly miss?
— Crash Gladys (@CrashGladys) July 12, 2022
Richard Childress Racing: "…the timing of this announcement could not be any worse."
Reddick: "I feel like it’s better to do it now than in the playoffs. It’s better to do it now. There’s no there’s no reason to kick the can down the road." https://t.co/PvR1NZR7d3
— Michelle R. Martinelli (@MMartinelli4) July 12, 2022
.@23XIRacing has signed @TylerReddick from the 2024 season in a shocking move revealed today during lunchtime hours.
🔲 @RCRracing responded by saying in part that the timing of the announcement "could not be any worse." pic.twitter.com/qGdOC6keBm
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) July 12, 2022
ICYMI@TylerReddick announces shock move to 23XI Racing in 2024 https://t.co/zAMNibo5gR via @motorsport #NASCAR
— Jim Utter (@jim_utter) July 13, 2022
NEWS: 23XI Racing announces that Tyler Reddick will join the team beginning in 2024. 23XI does not specify whether it will add a third fulltime team or if Reddick will replace one of its current drivers, only that Reddick will join the organization.
— Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) July 12, 2022
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Tyler Reddick isn’t feeling the heat after the surprise RCR-23XI announcement
After Tyler Reddick’s surprise announcement to 23XI Racing, Richard Childress Racing posted a statement in which they made their stance clear. And their stance clearly suggested that they were not happy.
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“We’re proud of the success Tyler Reddick has found at Richard Childress Racing,” the statement says. “We’re focused on winning a championship in 2022 and 2023, although timing of this announcement could not be any worse.”
USA Today via Reuters
Mar 5, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick (8) during qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
As for what Reddick feels about announcing his move so early, he insisted that the reason to do so was that it gave everyone time to figure out what’s ahead.
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“I feel like it’s better to do it now than in the playoffs. There’s no reason to kick the can down the road,” he added.
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