Last weekend in Las Vegas, Tyler Reddick suffered a dramatic crash that left him barrel-rolling across the green and 30 points below the championship 4 line. As 23XI Racing fights a battle on two fronts, one in the form of an anti-trust lawsuit and another on the track, it may be easy for some to dismiss them as championship contenders. Tyler Reddick, however, thinks otherwise.

With time running out and less than a handful of races to go to secure a spot for the final battle in Phoenix, most would be demoralized. However, the 23XI Racing driver isn’t just another NASCAR driver, as he emphasizes in a new promotional video.

Tyler Reddick is ready for redemption in Miami

An intense moment on Lap 90 in the Southpoint 400, witnessed Reddick go three-wide alongside Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. coming off turn 4. Things got tight quickly, and Elliott’s No. 9 car was squeezed high into Reddick’s No. 45, sending both cars spinning out of control. Brad Keselowski’s No. 6 car ended up collateral damage as he got tangled up in the action too. As Reddick’s car slid through the grass, it hit and bounced off the pavement on the front stretch, flipping over once before landing upright on all four wheels. Although he walked away from the incident, the crash forced a dismal 36th placed finish.

As NASCAR heads to Florida for the next round of the Cup Series title chase, the 28-year-old Californian remains undeterred. His history at the circuit dictates that he’ll be a formidable adversary, and he’ll need to be if Tyler Reddick has any hope of salvaging a spot in the final four. In a promotional video for the Straight Talk Wireless 400, Tyler acknowledged that in the premier class of stock car racing, the difference between failure and glory is miniscule. Reddick said, “Well, I mean the crazy thing is there’s not a lot that separates you from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Little details, they add up, they mean a lot. And if you’re not careful, it can quickly get away from you.”

Reddick’s statements accurately reflect the state of his 2024 campaign as the 23XI racer has suffered a season of inconsistency. While Tyler has run at the sharp end of the field for much of the racing calendar, the moments where he hasn’t, have been far from ideal. Out of his 33 starts this season, Reddick has finished outside of the top 20 on 11 occasions, which, for a title bid, isn’t good enough.

Not being one to give up so easily, Reddick remains steadfast in the face of another defeat in Vegas. He wasted no time in bolstering his and his team’s spirit as he prepared to give it his all to claim a chance at ultimate glory. “We’ll go to Homestead. We’ve had to get it done before. Keep your heads up. Keep your heads up. We’ll kick their a– at Homestead.”

Reddick’s resume of Homestead resilience

This confidence is bolstered by his prior results as Tyler Reddick has made quite a name for himself at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This is mainly thanks to two back-to-back Xfinity Series championships in 2018 and 2019. In the secondary tier of stock car racing, Reddick mastered Homestead Miami’s progressive banking with his signature high-line driving.

His first title win in 2018 with JR Motorsports saw him clinch the championship by winning the final race. He edged out stiff competition from his great title rivals Christopher Bell and Cole Custer, showcasing his resilience when it mattered most. It is a trait that will need to be on full display this weekend.

2019 was the year Reddick joined Richard Childress Racing where pulled off the rare feat of winning a second consecutive title—this time with a new team. He led the most laps in the Homestead finale, sealing the win with a thrilling pass on Cole Custer in the closing laps. This victory made him the first driver to win back-to-back championships for different teams, reinforcing his reputation as a high-stakes performer at demanding tracks like Homestead.

Tyler Reddick currently sits in the bubble and sixth in the NASCAR playoff standings, behind Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Denny Hamlin. With two wins, three times a runner-up, and 19 top-10 finishes, Reddick hopes to bounce back hard from his Vegas setback and end this season with a flourish.