HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Tyler Reddick poses for photos with the Harley J. Earl trophy during the 2026 Daytona 500 Champion Reception at Airspeed 23XI Racing Headquarters on March 24, 2026 in Huntersville, North Carolina. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Getty Images) | Getty Images
HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Tyler Reddick poses for photos with the Harley J. Earl trophy during the 2026 Daytona 500 Champion Reception at Airspeed 23XI Racing Headquarters on March 24, 2026 in Huntersville, North Carolina. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing close to contract extension

23XI Racing and Tyler Reddick are closing in on a contract extension that would keep the driver, who’s off to a historic start to the season, with the team long term, 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin said Tuesday at a team party NASCAR hosted to celebrate Reddick’s Daytona 500 win.

Although Hamlin did not divulge specific terms of the contract offered to Reddick and stressed nothing is signed, he’s confident the team will re-sign Reddick, who’s won four of six races to start the 2026 season and is in the last year of his contract with the team whose majority owner is NBA legend Michael Jordan.

“No, I don’t think so. I don’t think so,” Hamlin said when asked whether he thought there was a chance of losing Reddick to a different team.

“I’m just really proud of where we are today and the progress we’re making,” Reddick said. “I want to be here; I love racing here at 23XI and I’m looking forward to getting all buttoned up so we can move on.”

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