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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The buzz keeps getting louder ahead of the season start. However, there is something to note this year. NASCAR introduced a slew of regulation changes. Following this, one Twitter user asked the fans who did they think would be the first to forget the new rules. Soon, all the fingers pointed towards the latest acquisition by Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick.
But what is the rule the fans were talking about? Well, it is the introduction of no stage breaks on road course racing from this season onwards.
One driver out there gonna be the first one in 2023 to forget the rule change and take the foot off the throttle after a stage ends at a road course race. Drop your guesses who it will be below.
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) January 31, 2023
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As per the rulebook, stage points will still be given out. However, cars would not slow down during the breaks. The race would continue on, just without the need to slow down any longer. However, where does Tyler Reddick come in all of this? Why do people think he would be the victim of the new rule?
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Well, it’s because of Reddick’s history at Homestead back in 2020. He apparently lost count of laps and started slowing down one lap before the race ended.
NASCAR fans choose Tyler Reddick as the victim of the rule change
Given what happened, fans were quick to choose Reddick as the one who would forget the new rules as well. Perhaps even slow down during stage breaks on road courses accidentally.
Tyler Reddick
— Cindy Yen (@cindymeliyen) January 31, 2023
— MFAMSoulfleezy (@TheSoulf1y) January 31, 2023
Sorry, Tyler, everybody knows it's going to be you. Mark Martin and Cale Yarborough are retired. pic.twitter.com/rWYcxDOZPZ
— 🇺🇸South Carolina Man🏁 (@buwalda_john) January 31, 2023
Tyler Reddick well I mean everyone remembers what he did at homestead
— ScottyChrysForever33 (@ScottyStyles33) February 1, 2023
Damn @TylerReddick do you see the responses here? Evidently people think you may indulge in a lil to much 3chi an forget things 😂😂
— Brian Brewster (@bribrewster) January 31, 2023
Definitely @TylerReddick
— Audio Video Specialists (@AVSpecialists_) January 31, 2023
Reddick
— Gregory Scott (@gescott01) January 31, 2023
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Tyler Reddick, easy. Homestead flashback.
— Jacob Antony (@JacobCharles_22) February 1, 2023
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This marks the first season for Tyler Reddick with the team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. After having left RCR a year earlier than expected, he moved into 23XI Racing. However, we would still have to wait before passing any judgment on him. Who knows he might turn out the new star of 23XI Racing.
Moreover, this isn’t the only new rule change, in fact, there are several more. Some would even play in the favor of other teams on the grid. Given Reddick’s prowess on the track, there is a good chance for him to outshine his teammate and possibly even pick up more wins than last year. He could even slide into the playoffs with ease. With excitement hitting an all-time high, we cannot wait to see what Reddick has got to prove with his new team.
