NASCAR Weekend Preview: Circuit of The Americas & Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Before last Sunday, five drivers had won the first two races of a season at NASCAR’s highest level. None of the five succeeded in winning a third straight race.
Before last Sunday, five drivers had won the first two races of a season at NASCAR’s highest level. None of the five succeeded in winning a third straight race.
Tyler Reddick didn’t just win at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway. He showed up on pole, led the most laps, and left the rest of the field wondering if 2026 is already spoken for.
The National Weather Service has yet to comment, but several race cars are filing complaints.
Back-to-back wins, battered bodywork and a reminder that in NASCAR, perfection is overrated — timing is everything.
After leading a career-best 48 laps on a drafting track, the defending champ tried to shortcut Stage 2—and instead short-circuited his afternoon.
A crooked exit off Turn 2, a hard shove from behind, and suddenly the veteran was done for the day—and done being polite.
For four years he’s chased that feeling. On Saturday night, Atlanta handed it to him at 190 mph.
Another dramatic finish, another trademark bow, another reminder that in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the veteran still knows exactly when to strike.
The Trackhouse Racing driver knows how to win when right turns are involved. Now he’s proving he can survive—and thrive—when they aren’t.
He’s won here, nearly won here again, and insists the trick is simple: stop assuming you’re about to crash and maybe you won’t.