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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #18 Dr. Pepper Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #18 Dr. Pepper Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
The news of Tyler Reddick joining 23XI Racing for the 2024 season caught the entire NASCAR community by surprise. But, what do the current 23XI Racing drivers think about the Road America winner?
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Well, Bubba Wallace took a moment to talk about how he feels regarding the Richard Childress Racing driver joining the team. And from what we can see, he is quite thrilled about the new driver!
Bubba Wallace was excited to hear the news of Tyler Reddick joining 23XI in 2024.
Added he was excited for Reddick to get his first win at Road America and hadn't seen him in person to congratulate him… until. pic.twitter.com/EipTQo738i
— Dustin Albino (@DustinAlbino) July 16, 2022
He said, “Tyler’s smart, he’s young, he’s fast, he’s got everything,”
In fact, Wallace is proud of Reddick as he said, “There were a lot of people in the camp rooting for his first win. So, to finally see him do it, I’m proud of him.”
“I think it’s special. I think it’s good. Tyler’s fast, they wanna win.”
Six minutes later, Wallace have Reddick a fist bump and hug to congratulate him on the win and joining 23XI in 2024. pic.twitter.com/9ThO80LuiC
— Dustin Albino (@DustinAlbino) July 16, 2022
Luckily, Wallace also got to congratulate Reddick on his first win later, as the two future teammates came face-to-face right after the interview.
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Although, there are still one and a half seasons left till Reddick joins 23XI Racing, isn’t it exciting?
How Does Richard Childress Racing Feel About Tyler Reddick Leaving To Race Alongside Bubba Wallace?
Losing one of their top drivers is difficult for any team. And just a few weekends after getting his first win in the Cup Series with RCR, Reddick announced his departure after 2023.
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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
RCR was clearly unhappy with this. “We’re proud of the success Tyler Reddick has found at Richard Childress Racing,” the statement read. “We’re focused on winning a championship in 2022 and 2023, although the timing of this announcement could not be any worse.”
But not to forget that Richard Childress Racing has the driver for the rest of the 2022 season, and the 2023 season.
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However, the ultimate decision is in Tyler Reddick’s hand, and only he can decide whether he wants to continue with his current team or he wants to race alongside Bubba Wallace as a part of the Toyota Racing Family with 23XI Racing. But do you think Reddick will change his mind?
