Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500
16 february 2026 в 19:13
In 2026, the Daytona 500 race concluded on an astonishing note. In the final 500 yards of the race, several drivers crashed just before the finish line, and Tyler Reddick emerged as the winner. This victory marked a significant moment for Tyler, as it had been nearly a year since he finished second in the 2025 Daytona 500.
Reflecting on his journey to victory in 2026, Tyler noted that the past year had been «very tough for all of us, especially for me».
«When you’re a Cup driver and you reach a level like racing for Michael Jordan, you’re expected to win every year», - he explained, according to NASCAR. «The fact that we faced a drought made us look in the mirror, and I’m very proud of everyone on our Chumba Casino Toyota Camry team. We worked hard in the offseason, and there were many moments in this race where we didn’t make the decisions we wanted, but we just reset, and every time we had a chance to reset, we got back to business».
Admitting that he was «just speechless», - Tyler confessed that he «didn't know if I would ever win this race. It’s really surreal».
Learn more about Tyler—from his career to his biography to his victory in the 2026 Daytona 500.
While his racing career is in full swing, Tyler is also a husband and father! He is married to his wife, Alex DeLeon, and they have two children.
Tyler started racing when he was just a child. He began competing in Outlaw Karts at the age of just 4, then moved on to mini sprints, midgets, and sprint cars.
As racing fans already know, Tyler became the winner of the 2026 Daytona 500. He overcame a real disaster in the final 500 yards of the race when several cars collided behind him.
«I've dreamed of this moment my whole life», - Tyler wrote in an Instagram post after his big victory. «What a night. What a team. Daytona 500 champions!!!»
Reflecting on his journey to victory in 2026, Tyler noted that the past year had been «very tough for all of us, especially for me».
«When you’re a Cup driver and you reach a level like racing for Michael Jordan, you’re expected to win every year», - he explained, according to NASCAR. «The fact that we faced a drought made us look in the mirror, and I’m very proud of everyone on our Chumba Casino Toyota Camry team. We worked hard in the offseason, and there were many moments in this race where we didn’t make the decisions we wanted, but we just reset, and every time we had a chance to reset, we got back to business».
Admitting that he was «just speechless», - Tyler confessed that he «didn't know if I would ever win this race. It’s really surreal».
Learn more about Tyler—from his career to his biography to his victory in the 2026 Daytona 500.
While his racing career is in full swing, Tyler is also a husband and father! He is married to his wife, Alex DeLeon, and they have two children.
Tyler started racing when he was just a child. He began competing in Outlaw Karts at the age of just 4, then moved on to mini sprints, midgets, and sprint cars.
As racing fans already know, Tyler became the winner of the 2026 Daytona 500. He overcame a real disaster in the final 500 yards of the race when several cars collided behind him.
«I've dreamed of this moment my whole life», - Tyler wrote in an Instagram post after his big victory. «What a night. What a team. Daytona 500 champions!!!»
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