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Tyler Reddick said one more win would make the last two races of his season a success, and that he is not thinking about where he finishes in the Chase standings.
The 23XI Racing driver is seventh in the standings, 126 points behind Kyle Larson, heading into Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Reddick: ‘No, just wins’
Asked during his media availability at Martinsville what would make the final two weeks a success, Reddick said, “At least one more win. I can live with that.”
Asked whether he had a points finish in mind, he said, “No, just wins, no.”
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Reddick is still mathematically alive for the title. Larson eliminates him Sunday unless Reddick outscores him by at least 50 points, according to a Motorsport.com breakdown of the clinch scenarios.
Confident at a weak track
Martinsville has not been one of Reddick’s better tracks. He finished outside the top 10 in both of the last two races there. He said he is encouraged by the work 23XI has done on its short-track package.
Asked how confident he was heading into the weekend, Reddick said, “Really high, yeah. I’m very curious to see what we look like out here in a little bit.”
He starts 12th on Sunday, as Pit This Time reported.
An up-and-down year
Reddick has six wins this season, most recently at Phoenix on October 18. He was caught in the Lap 132 crash at Talladega and finished 37th.
He said the potential was there in 2024 and 2025 as well. “We’ve just, we’ve got to put it together better on a more consistent basis,” Reddick said.
On Keselowski and 23XI
Reddick was also asked about the possibility of Brad Keselowski driving for 23XI. He said he agreed with team co-owner Denny Hamlin, who said putting Keselowski in the team’s part-time car would not be a long-term play for 23XI, as Pit This Time reported.
“Basically how Denny answered, that’s a very good viewpoint,” Reddick said. “I got to drive for Brad a long time ago, so I think a lot of him. But Denny raises a fair point. It probably wouldn’t be a long-term planning spot.”
The Xfinity 500 starts at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, November 1, on NBC.
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