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NASCAR Cup driver Tyler Reddick, who had a challenging year off the track in 2025, started the 2026 season by winning the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway.
Reddick had not led at any point in the race before passing Chase Elliott on the final lap for his first Daytona 500 win. Reddick's win came after going winless in 2025 in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Here's everything you need to know about 2026 Daytona 500 champion Tyler Reddick:
Tyler Reddick is 5-foot-5.
He weighs between 125-130 pounds.
TYLER REDDICK WINS 2026 DAYTONA 500: Who won the NASCAR Daytona 500? Winner is Tyler Reddick, plus full results
Tyler Reddick is married to Alexa DeLeon Reddick. They were married on July 25, 2024, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Alexa DeLeon Reddick, 30, is the daughter of late Major League Baseball pitcher Jose DeLeon.
Jose DeLeon was a right-handed pitcher who played 13 years in the Majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos.
Tyler and Alexa have two sons − Beau Reddick, 6, and Rookie George Reddick, 9 months.
Reddick, who was born in May, was diagnosed with a kidney tumor in his chest. Rookie underwent surgery, which was deemed successful, and he was present for the Daytona 500 victory celebration.
Tyler Reddick drives the No. 45 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing. The team is co-owned by former NBA star Michael Jordan and current NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin.
Reddick's 23XI teammates include Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst.
Tyler Reddick is 30. He celebrated his birthday on Jan. 11.
Including the 2026 Daytona 500, Tyler Reddick has nine NASCAR Cup Series wins.
He also won at Miami, Michigan, and Talladega in 2024; at Kansas and the Circuit of the Americas in 2023; and at Texas, Indianapolis (road course), and Road America in 2022.
The next NASCAR Cup Series race is Feb. 22 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick has never won at Atlanta.
Reddick finished fourth at Atlanta in June 2025 and 19th in February.
In addition to his June 2025 finish, his other best finishes at Atlanta came in March and July 2023, when he was fifth in both races.
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500: What to know 23XI driver
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Reddick had not led at any point in the race before passing Chase Elliott on the final lap for his first Daytona 500 win. Reddick's win came after going winless in 2025 in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Here's everything you need to know about 2026 Daytona 500 champion Tyler Reddick:
How tall is Tyler Reddick?
Tyler Reddick is 5-foot-5.
He weighs between 125-130 pounds.
TYLER REDDICK WINS 2026 DAYTONA 500: Who won the NASCAR Daytona 500? Winner is Tyler Reddick, plus full results
Who is Tyler Reddick's wife, family?
Tyler Reddick is married to Alexa DeLeon Reddick. They were married on July 25, 2024, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Alexa DeLeon Reddick, 30, is the daughter of late Major League Baseball pitcher Jose DeLeon.
Jose DeLeon was a right-handed pitcher who played 13 years in the Majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos.
Tyler and Alexa have two sons − Beau Reddick, 6, and Rookie George Reddick, 9 months.
Reddick, who was born in May, was diagnosed with a kidney tumor in his chest. Rookie underwent surgery, which was deemed successful, and he was present for the Daytona 500 victory celebration.
Who is Tyler Reddick's car owner?
Tyler Reddick drives the No. 45 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing. The team is co-owned by former NBA star Michael Jordan and current NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin.
Reddick's 23XI teammates include Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst.
How old is Tyler Reddick?
Tyler Reddick is 30. He celebrated his birthday on Jan. 11.
How many NASCAR wins does Tyler Reddick have?
Including the 2026 Daytona 500, Tyler Reddick has nine NASCAR Cup Series wins.
He also won at Miami, Michigan, and Talladega in 2024; at Kansas and the Circuit of the Americas in 2023; and at Texas, Indianapolis (road course), and Road America in 2022.
Has Tyler Reddick won at Atlanta?
The next NASCAR Cup Series race is Feb. 22 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick has never won at Atlanta.
Reddick finished fourth at Atlanta in June 2025 and 19th in February.
In addition to his June 2025 finish, his other best finishes at Atlanta came in March and July 2023, when he was fifth in both races.
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500: What to know 23XI driver
Continue reading...
