{"id":40412,"date":"2022-09-25T21:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T02:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=40412"},"modified":"2022-09-26T01:13:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T06:13:48","slug":"tyler-reddick-plays-nascar-playoff-spoiler-with-win-at-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/25\/tyler-reddick-plays-nascar-playoff-spoiler-with-win-at-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Reddick plays NASCAR Playoff spoiler with win at Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FORT WORTH, Texas _ They say everything is \u201cbigger\u201d in Texas and certainly NASCAR\u2019s Round of 12 Playoff opener at Texas Motor Speedway lived up to the billing. From Playoff consequences to a red flag delay to bumper-banging aggression, tire fall-off and record statistical marks, there was no shortage of competitive drama in Sunday\u2019s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ultimately Richard Childress Racing\u2019s Tyler Reddick prevailed as race winner \u2013 taking the green flag by 1.190-seconds over Penske Racing\u2019s Joey Logano in a final 24-lap green flag run to the checkered flag. It was the 26-year old Californian\u2019s third career victory and first win on an oval after claiming trophies on two road courses earlier this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe had a lot of issues today, I\u2019m not going to lie,\u2019\u2019 Reddick said with a smile, listing a number of setbacks from pit road mishaps, vibrations in his No. 8 RCR Chevrolet to holding off a hard-charging Logano, who has now taken the NASCAR Cup Series championship lead by 12 points over Trackhouse Racing driver Ross Chastain.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEvery time we\u2019ve had a strong car we\u2019ve been bit by something,\u2019\u2019 said Reddick, who announced earlier this season he is leaving the RCR team to go to 23XI Racing in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is a tough race, 500 miles here is not an easy feat and I know it wasn\u2019t easy on you,\u2019\u2019 Reddick said motioning toward the grandstands. \u201cSo great to win here in a Cup car, been close here a couple times.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With the victory, Reddick becomes the fourth consecutive \u201cnon-Playoff\u201d driver to win a race in four Playoff races of the 2022 season. Yet, there was still plenty of drama among the Playoff 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron, who finished seventh, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, who finished 10th had a literal \u201crun-in\u201d late in the race. Byron said he felt Hamlin ran him up on track causing his No. 24 Hendrick Chevrolet to hit the Turn 2 wall and damage his car. And in retaliation, he bumped Hamlin\u2019s No. 11 JGR Toyota during a caution that ended up sending Hamlin spinning into the infield.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt was really hard contact,\u2019\u2019 the 24-year old Byron said of the incident that put his car in the wall, adding, \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to spin him out over there but obviously I\u2019m pissed off and not going to get run like that. We\u2019ve always raced together so well so I don\u2019t know what it was all about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI went to go show my displeasure. Didn\u2019t mean to hit him and spin him out. \u2026 I\u2019m just not going to get run like that. There\u2019s really no reason. We were running second and third at the time, I think.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hamlin, 41, took exception to the hit, and tapped his Toyota into Byron\u2019s Chevy multiple times after his infield spin. He still appeared miffed after the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t think we touched but obviously he sent us through the infield under caution,\u2019\u2019 Hamlin said.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI keep hearing these guys and I\u2019ll just add it to the list, guys that when I get a chance, they\u2019re going to get it. It just works itself out. We\u2019ll be racing each other at some point. He\u2019ll lose a lot of spots because he\u2019s racing me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is hard racing obviously.  I\u2019m fine with hard racing. But wrecking me under caution is not what we bargained for. I\u2019m thankful to my FedEx Toyota team for bouncing back.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was an action-packed racing afternoon on all levels. There were a record 36 lead changes and a record 16 caution periods \u2013 including a 56-minute red flag period for rain just after Ryan Blaney claimed the Stage 2 victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When the race resumed, the resulting drop in temperatures \u2013 factoring in a light rain shower and nightfall \u2013 seemed to reinvigorate the racing on track. Side-by-side racing and passes throughout the field and multiple tire issues at the front of the field.<\/p>\n

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 RoushParts.com Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Martin Truex Jr., along with Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott all had tire issues while leading the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 32nd place finish dropped the 2021 series champion from the points lead coming into Texas to seventh in points \u2013 26 points behind new championship leader Logano now – only four points above the cut-off line heading to Race 2 of this three-race championship round at the always unpredictable Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway next weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSomething came apart, I could hear it flapping on the right rear, so if it wasn\u2019t down, it was certainly coming apart,\u2019\u2019 Elliott said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not a great position to be in for sure, but it is what it is now. I hate it for our No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet team. We were actually decent here for once, and that was nice while it lasted. We\u2019ll go to Talladega and try to survive over there, get a win next week and go on down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo\/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Elliott was one of a handful of Playoff drivers who had \u201cchallenging\u201d days in Fort Worth. Joe Gibbs Racing\u2019s Christopher Bell, who came into the race ranked sixth after turning in the best Round 1 Playoff showing of any of the 12 championship-eligible drivers. He suffered tire issues that ultimately eliminated him from competition as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As significant, the incident dropped him to 11th place n the Playoff standings, 39 points behind eighth place Daniel Suarez with eight drivers advancing to the next round of the Playoffs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cVery disappointing weekend and I was feeling optimistic when they dropped the green flag,\u2019\u2019 Bell said, adding, \u201cIt makes our decision easy on how to play Talladega. We were hoping to come out of here good and be able to ride around and just survive Talladega. We are going to have to race and get some stage points and be up front all day.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Justin Haley finished third on the day with Playoff drivers Ryan Blaney (Penske Racing) and Chase Briscoe (Stewart-Haas Racing ) rounding out the Top-5. Erik Jones, Byron, Sunday\u2019s race polesitter Brad Keselowski, reigning series champion Kyle Larson and Hamlin rounded out the Top-10.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Aguas Frescas Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 True Velocity Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Byron holds onto the third Playoff spot, 13 points behind leader Logano. Larson is fourth (-14), followed by Blaney (-15) and Hamlin (-22).  Elliott and Sunday\u2019s 12th place finisher Daniel Suarez are seventh and eighth in the Playoff standings, both 26 points behind Logano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Briscoe, Austin Cindric, Bell and Alex Bowman (who finished 29th<\/sup>)  <\/sup>round out the Top-12 with Bowman 56 points behind leader Logano and 30 points out of the eighth place position that would advance to the Round of 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The second race of this Round of 12 comes next Sunday at the iconic Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in the YellaWood 500 (2 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).  Bubba Wallace is the defending race winner. Chastain won at Talladega this April.<\/p>\n

Interviews:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

NCS Race Winner Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet) –<\/p>\n

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NCS Winning Team Owner Richard Childress and Crew Chief Randall Burnett – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ChildressBurnettNCS092522.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Scott Miller (Sr. Vice President, Competition) – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMS2NCSScottMiller092522.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Cup Series Race – 18th Annual AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500<\/b><\/p>\n

Texas Motor Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Fort Worth, Texas<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, September 25, 2022<\/b><\/p>\n

                1. (4)  Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                2. (2)  Joey Logano (P), Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                3. (31)  Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                4. (14)  Ryan Blaney (P), Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                5. (30)  Chase Briscoe (P), Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                6. (27)  Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                7. (3)  William Byron (P), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                8. (1)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                9. (9)  Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                10. (8)  Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota, 334.<\/p>\n

                11. (5)  Michael McDowell, Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                12. (10)  Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                13. (12)  Ross Chastain (P), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                14. (29)  Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                15. (11)  Austin Cindric # (P), Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                16. (32)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                17. (7)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                18. (20)  Harrison Burton #, Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                19. (23)  Kevin Harvick, Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                20. (16)  Ty Gibbs(i), Toyota, 334.<\/p>\n

                21. (26)  Noah Gragson(i), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                22. (35)  Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 334.<\/p>\n

                23. (33)  Garrett Smithley(i), Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                24. (25)  Aric Almirola, Ford, 334.<\/p>\n

                25. (19)  Bubba Wallace (P), Toyota, 334.<\/p>\n

                26. (34)  BJ McLeod(i), Ford, 333.<\/p>\n

                27. (21)  Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 333.<\/p>\n

                28. (28)  Todd Gilliland #, Ford, 333.<\/p>\n

                29. (17)  Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet, 329.<\/p>\n

                30. (13)  Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 270.<\/p>\n

                31. (15)  Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, Accident, 267.<\/p>\n

                32. (6)  Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet, Accident, 184.<\/p>\n

                33. (36)  Cody Ware, Ford, Accident, 166.<\/p>\n

                34. (22)  Christopher Bell (P), Toyota, DVP, 136.<\/p>\n

                35. (24)  Cole Custer, Ford, Accident, 77.<\/p>\n

                36. (18)  Kyle Busch, Toyota, Accident, 48.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  114.784 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  4 Hrs, 21 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory:  1.190 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  16 for 91 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  36 among 19 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   B. Keselowski 0;J. Logano (P) 1;B. Keselowski 2-32;J. Logano (P) 33-41;W. Byron (P) 42-43;J. Logano (P) 44-45;W. Byron (P) 46-53;J. Logano (P) 54;W. Byron (P) 55-59;J. Logano (P) 60;W. Byron (P) 61-86;D. Hamlin (P) 87-88;K. Larson (P) 89-107;R. Stenhouse Jr. 108-122;H. Burton # 123-137;C. Elliott (P) 138;B. McLeod(i) 139;C. Elliott (P) 140;R. Chastain (P) 141;C. Elliott (P) 142-183;R. Blaney (P) 184-190;D. Suarez (P) 191;R. Blaney (P) 192-213;M. McDowell 214-223;E. Jones 224;M. McDowell 225-226;T. Reddick 227-243;K. Harvick 244-252;M. Truex Jr. 253-267;A. Dillon 268-270;W. Byron (P) 271;R. Stenhouse Jr. 272-276;T. Gilliland # 277;R. Stenhouse Jr. 278-280;T. Reddick 281-309;J. Logano (P) 310;T. Reddick 311-334.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times, Lead, Laps Led):  Tyler Reddick 3 times for 70 laps; Chase Elliott (P) 3 times for 44 laps; William Byron (P) 5 times for 42 laps; Brad Keselowski 1 time for 31 laps; Ryan Blaney (P) 2 times for 29 laps; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 3 times for 23 laps; Kyle Larson (P) 1 time for 19 laps; Martin Truex Jr. 1 time for 15 laps; Harrison Burton # 1 time for 15 laps; Joey Logano (P) 6 times for 15 laps; Michael McDowell 2 times for 12 laps; Kevin Harvick 1 time for 9 laps; Austin Dillon 1 time for 3 laps; Denny Hamlin (P) 1 time for 2 laps; Ross Chastain (P) 1 time for 1 lap; Erik Jones 1 time for 1 lap; Todd Gilliland # 1 time for 1 lap; BJ McLeod(i) 1 time for 1 lap; Daniel Suarez (P) 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 5,11,22,99,1,24,47,6,2,34<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 12,1,24,6,99,3,2,22,19,34<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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