On Sunday, the Homestead Miami Speedway witnessed a charismatic move by Tyler Reddick. It let him take the checkered flag first at the round of 8. While the NASCAR community showered him with appreciation, he could not stop but talk about his source of motivation – Beau.

Recently, Reddick opened up about how Beau has been his ultimate go-to person and how he drives his motivation, no matter how bad the situation might be! After all, this is something that all parents would be able to relate to, right? Even if life does not seem to be on the right track, a hug from your little one can make everything alright.

Beau – The Sunshine in Reddick’s Life

Tyler Reddick and his then-girlfriend, now wife, Alexa DeLeon welcomed a baby boy in 2019. Since then, it has all been about this lucky charm. Reddick often rejoiced with his son Beau after he marked a victory on the tracks. Recently, he achieved one of the most overpowering victories of his life and accredited Beau as the ultimate source of inspiration for him. After the victory, fans saw Reddick hugging his son as he beamed with joy and pride. The 4-year-old ran into his daddy’s arms and seemed to be ecstatic about his win. Even the six-time NBA legend Michael Jordan joined in the celebrations with Beau and Reddick. 

The Team 23XI driver achieved the unbelievable feat of steering past Blaney and Hamlin and secured the lead with only a couple of last laps. The way he maneuvered the car through the lanes, it seemed as though he could put a finger on the car’s pulse. Recounting how Beau is a ray of sunshine in his life, Reddick said, “ I didn’t know it was possible before getting to share these moments with my kid who’s four getting close to five years old now. He’s been a lot of fun. He’s really helped even out this roller coaster of a season that we’ve had. Probably getting interviewed, pissed off, don’t want to talk to anybody and my kid comes running up to me, giving me a hug and tells me it’s okay, it just really helps”.

Reddick came to know that he was going to welcome a beautiful baby while he was about to embark on a journey with Richard Childress Racing for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The news that he would welcome a little one added to his source of motivation. 

Consequently, Reddick went ahead with the mindset to achieve the best so that his family would not be in trouble. He achieved six victories in the season and this was also the first time he appeared in the Cup Series. Reflecting on his memories of how he pushed himself during the season, Reddick said, “The year we went to RCCR, we were approaching the playoffs and then I find out that were going to be parents. It was just an extra source of motivation for me. And as I find out that I am going to be in the 8 car, and racing in the Cup Series for the first time as rookie, if I go out and make some really stupid decisions, not only am I gonna affect my life, I am gonna affect my family’s life, my wife’s life, my kid’s life that’s coming into this world.” With the victory at Homestead Miami, Reddick is now one of the Top 4 contenders who will be battling for the ultimate championship trophy at Phoenix. 

Will Tyler Reddick make Beau proud at Phoenix too?

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Beau continues motivating Reddick through all his ups and downs. Now, Tyler Reddick can make Beau super proud. Battling at Phoenix, Reddick can take the Championship home and carve a history worth remembering. The next race will see him battling at Martinsville, although currently, he sits at a sweet spot. Driving well will add to his point buckets and ensure that he has that upper hand driving through Phoenix.

Recollecting his early drives in Martinsville, Reddick said, “Martinsville last year was so incredibly stressful. I think, even back to my Xfinity days, when you go into Phoenix when it was the cut-off for the Round of 8, that is just a very, very stressful race. I mean it feels like you lose years of your life thinking about points, trying to step ahead of one or two cars, and so not to have to worry about that at all and just solely focus on Phoenix, it’s going to be a huge advantage”. Not only Reddick, but even Michael Jordan, the co-owner of Team 23XI has been ecstatic about this victory. 

However, Denny Hamlin seemed to be quite bummed after he could not secure the lead, even after battling hard. It has been a tough time balancing between ownership and player mentality. However, Hamlin did acknowledge the great effort put up by Reddick.

He said, “You know it’s certainly big. He comes to a lot of these playoff races, this is in his backyard he probably drove there from where he lives. It’s a big moment for our team and Tyler and everything. You know it’s certainly very gratifying for me to be able to help deliver that for Michael”. At Martinsville, Hamlin will also be battling for a position so that he can make it to the Top 4. Do you think he will succeed going into the championship as both a driver and an owner?