Tyler Reddick survives Triple Overtime chaos for 1st win with 23X1 Racing
AUSTIN, TX. – March 26, 2023 – Anthony Holbrook
The 6th race of the NASCAR Cup Series was hosted by Circuit of the Americas is a 3.41-mile paved, 20-turn road course in Austin, Texas Sunday March.26th 2023.
Ross Chastain prevailed at Circuit of The Americas last year to score his first NASCAR Cup Series win.
William Byron and Tyler Reddick set the front row and will bring the field to green for 68 scheduled circuits at COTA.
Stage 1– EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA – Recap:
William Byron advances through tricky turn 1 first as the field fans out five wide in Williams rear view mirror.
By midpoint of Stag 1, Road-Course Ringer, Tyler Reddick out- breaks Austin Cindric for the lead.
Wheel Caliper misfortunes will end any prosperous day for Bubba Wallace as he collided with Kyle Larson to bring out a Caution flag with 4 laps to decide Stage 1.
As teams opt for final Stage Pit Service, William Byron declines service in change for valuable track position.
William Byron cruses to Stage 1 honors.
Stage 1– EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA – Results:
1. William Byron
2. Austin Cindric
3. AJ Allmendinger
4. Alex Bowman
5. Ross Chastain
6. Daniel Suarez
7. Kyle Busch
8. Jordan Taylor
9. Christopher Bell
10. Ryan Preece
Stage 2 – EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA – Recap:
Stage 1 Winner William Byron continues to pace the field after Stage 2 green -flag restart. As race team schedule green flag pit stops, William Byron will relinquish the lead heading to pit service on Lap 24.
Tyler Reddick, whom last pitted at the end of stage 1, recycles back to the lead the pack onward to Stage 2 Victory.
Stage 2 – EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA – Results:
1. Tyler Reddick;
2. Austin Dillon;
3. Michael McDowell;
4. Kevin Harvick;
5. Chris Buescher;
6. Ricky Stenhouse Jr;
7. Kyle Larson;
8. Erik Jones;
9. Chase Briscoe;
10. Noah Gragson
Final Stage – EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA – Recap:
The seesaw battle between William Byron and Tyler Reddick continues on Lap 32. Tyler Reddick forfeits the race lead on a final pit service allowing William Byron to cycles back up front to navigate the field.
William Byron’s lead is short lived as Tyler Redick fresh Goodyears take president and assist Tyler Reddick to accelerate back to the lead in less than 6 laps after service.
Denny Hamlin’s Caution Flag for debri’on Lap 41 scrambles the running order as many race teams opt for pit service.
Tyler Reddick continues to hound race leader William Byron setting him up for pass on Lap 46.
Reddick completes the pass out-braking William Byron for the lead on Turn 12.
William Byron and Tyler Reddick battle as the checkers in sight. Tyler Reddick rescues the lead with 5 laps to remaining as aggression heats up.
A total of 3 Overtime extension attempts for Green/White/Checker finish, was necessary to decide the Victor at COTA,
Front runner Tyler Reddick wards off the entire field on the inside entering into Turn 1 on Final Overtime restart. The fight for second is extensive allowing Tyler Reddick to drive away and claim the Checkers.
Tyler Reddick’s checks off his 4th NASCAR Cup Series career win and maiden win with 23XI Racing, In addition, a chance to participate for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Tournament with win at COTA.
Circuit of the Americas
NASCAR Cup Series
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
March 26, 2023
Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Kyle Busch
3. Alex Bowman
4. Ross Chastain
5. William Byron
6. Austin Cindric
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8. Chris Buescher
9. Ty Gibbs
10. Todd Gilliland
11. Corey LaJoie
12. Michael McDowell
13. Kevin Harvick
14. Kyle Larson
15. Chase Briscoe
16. Denny Hamlin
17. Martin Truex Jr
18. Jeson Button
19. Justin Haley
20. Noah Gragson
21. Ryan Blaney
22. Harrison Burton
23. Erik Jones
24. Jordan Taylor
25. Cody Ware
26. Josh Bilicki
27. Kimi Raikkonen
28. Daniel Suarez
29. Joey Logano
30. Aric Almirola
31. Christopher Bell
32. Ryan Preece
33. Austin Dillon
34. AJ Allmendinger
35. Brad Keselowski
36. Conor Daly
37. Bubba Wallace
38. Jimmie Johnson
39. Ty Dillon
NASCAR Cup Series Play off Points {after EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix / COTA}
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Ross Chastain 211
2. Kyle Busch / 192 | 1 Win
3. Joey Logano / 186 | 1 Win
4. Kevin Harvick 186
5. Christopher Bell 184
6. Ryan Blaney 177
7. Austin Cindric 166
8. Martin Truex Jr 165
9. Brad Keselowski 162
10. Tyler Reddick / 161 | 1 Win
11. Denny Hamlin 161
12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr 159
13. Chris Buescher 157
14. Daniel Suarez 144
15. Corey LaJoie 139
16. Alex Bowman 126
17. Michael McDowell 125
18. Ty Gibbs 118
19. Bubba Wallace 126
20. AJ Allmendinger 103
21. Erik Jones 99
22. William Byron / 97 | 2 Wins
23. Chase Briscoe 96
24. Todd Gilliland 95
25. Austin Dillon 93
26. Noah Gragson 86
27. Kyle Larson 70
28. Aric Almirola 70
29. Ryan Preece 69
30. Harrison Burton 66
31. Cody Ware 62
32. Chase Elliott 49
33. Ty Dillon 32
34. BJ McLeod 27
35. Travis Pastrana 26
NASCAR Cup Series travels to Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 3:30 p.m. EST.
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