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Tyler Reddick wrecks car in practice before NASCAR season finale
Tyler Reddick badly damaged his car in practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway before the NASCAR season finale.
The 23XI Racing driver ran into the back of Zane Smith as they approached pit road, then spun while trying to avoid other cars.
Team owner Michael Jordan watched from the pit box as the unusual crash unfolded.
Reddick said cars ahead were turning into the garage and he did not see them in time to stop safely.
The crash wrecked the front of his Toyota Camry, which he said had been his best car at the track.
Reddick is sixth in the Cup Series standings, and neither he nor his 23XI teammates are in contention for the championship.
The team is trying to repair the car before Saturday qualifying, ahead of Sunday's final race.
Tyler Reddick wrecked his No. 45 Toyota while entering pit road at the end of practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
He ran into the back of Zane Smith’s slowing car, causing extensive damage to the front of his own car.
Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, watched the crash from the pit box.
Reddick said the damaged car had been his best at the track and that he had not seen cars ahead turning into the garage.
His team faced a repair effort before Saturday’s qualifying, ahead of Sunday’s season finale.
- Who
- Tyler Reddick wrecked his car after running into the back of Zane Smith’s slowing car. Michael Jordan watched from the pit box.
- What
- Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota sustained extensive damage during practice.
- When
- Friday, November 6, 2026, during practice before the season finale.
- Where
- Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
- Why
- Reddick said cars ahead were turning into the garage, and he did not see them before braking.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Reddick won a playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Reddick wrecked his car while entering pit road at the end of practice.
The team faced a repair effort before qualifying.
The NASCAR season finale was scheduled to take place.
- Driver
- Tyler Reddick
- Car
- No. 45 Toyota Camry
- Other driver involved
- Zane Smith
- Track
- Homestead-Miami Speedway
- Team
- 23XI Racing
What people are saying
The whole nose. It's a bummer. It was the best car I've had here.
So just tried to lock it down and not hit anything too hard, but tore the car up really bad.
having a lot of fun in practice
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Trouble on pit road as practice comes to an end. 🫣