Reddick Wins Sixth, Tightens NASCAR Chase
19 sourcesUpdated Oct 19, 20261 min read
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Tyler Reddick won the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, charging from fourth on a late restart after his team’s two-tire strategy helped him take the lead, then holding off Ryan Blaney by 0.801 seconds. It was Reddick’s sixth win of the season and first since April; with three races remaining, he is seventh in the standings, 56 points behind leader Kyle Larson. Larson suffered a tire failure and crash, while Christopher Bell finished fourth and moved to within five points of Larson; Denny Hamlin also lost ground. Blaney finished second and Chase Elliott third, and the series heads to Talladega next.
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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.
