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Tyler Reddick Says NASCAR’s Growing Workload Follows Him Home
On the Dale Jr. Download podcast, Tyler Reddick said NASCAR drivers do more work away from the track than they used to.
The No.
45 23XI Racing driver said preparation and other racing duties fill much of the week, including when he is at home.
That workload leaves less time for family, while the family is already apart on race weekends.
Reddick said a poor run of results can add pressure because he is home but still occupied by racing.
After winning five of the first nine Cup races in 2026, he went 23 races without a win before ending the drought with a Phoenix victory.
He is seventh in the Chase standings, 56 points behind leader Kyle Larson, and the Cup field races at Talladega next.
Tyler Reddick says NASCAR drivers’ off-track preparation and work have increased substantially.
He says the workload can follow drivers home and make it difficult to balance racing with family life.
Reddick discussed the demands with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on The Dale Jr. Download.
He said a winless stretch can add pressure while drivers continue working to find answers.
Reddick’s win at Phoenix on October 18 ended a 23-race winless run, according to MotorBiscuit.
- Who
- Tyler Reddick, a NASCAR Cup Series driver for 23XI Racing.
- What
- He described how increased off-track work affects his time at home and family life.
- When
- He discussed it on The Dale Jr. Download; the clip was posted on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The interview was on The Dale Jr. Download podcast. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Driver preparation and other work away from the track have increased, making it harder to balance racing and family time.
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Reddick won five races, including the Daytona 500.
Reddick won at Phoenix Raceway, ending a 23-race winless run, according to MotorBiscuit.
Dirty Mo Media posted a clip of Reddick’s discussion on X.
Yahoo Sports, Heavy.com and MotorBiscuit published articles about Reddick’s comments.
- Driver
- Tyler Reddick
- Team and car
- 23XI Racing, No. 45 Toyota
- Podcast
- The Dale Jr. Download
- Phoenix win
- October 18, 2026
- Winless run
- 23 races, according to MotorBiscuit
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What people are saying
The amount of preparation that takes place and the amount of work that takes place on the driver side away from the track, I feel like, has gone up a lot
And she doesn’t love that, which I understand because we’re gone every weekend. So it’s a tricky balance.
You laugh sometimes like we want to race. That’s awesome. It’s like, oh crap, I’m gonna be really, really busy this week now, but that’s okay. These are good problems
Posts on X
"Y'all do way more as drivers than I ever did" Dale is impressed with how drivers like Tyler Reddick divide up their time with all the demands of being a Cup Series driver.