Reddick Wins Sixth, Tightens NASCAR Chase
11 sourcesUpdated Oct 18, 20261 min read
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Tyler Reddick won the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, using a late two-tire strategy and a restart with 18 laps remaining to move from fifth to first and hold off Ryan Blaney by 0.801 seconds. The victory was Reddick’s sixth of the 2026 season and his first since April, reviving his championship hopes with three races left; he is 56 points behind leader Kyle Larson. Larson had a difficult afternoon, falling a lap down before a late crash, while Joey Logano swept both stages and collected valuable points. Christopher Bell finished fourth and is now just five points behind Larson in the standings, tightening the title contest ahead of the next race at Talladega.
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No right coverage yet — a bubble gap.
Blaney came close but Reddick held him off cleanly. Still 56 points back with three to go though.
Larson's rough day really opened things up. Bell closing to five points makes the final races interesting.
Reddick's two-tire gamble on the restart paid off big. Smart move to grab his sixth win.
