Jeff HauserMon, March 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM UTC·2 min readMichael Jordan reacts to Tyler Reddick's historic 3-peat win at COTA originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Another week, another milestone for Tyler Reddick.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 23XI Racing driver continued his red-hot start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday, winning the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas to become the first driver in NASCAR’s 77-year history to open a season with three consecutive victories.
With team co-owner Michael Jordan watching from pit road, Reddick delivered a dominant performance on the 20-turn road course. He started from the pole, led 58 of 96 laps and held off a late push to secure wins at Daytona, Atlanta and now COTA. Three distinctly different tracks that showcased his versatility.
“It’s time for change,” Jordan told FOX Sports’ Jaime Little after the race. “The guys feel the same way. Tyler came in with the most pressure. Everybody expected him to win three in a row. That’s the hardest one to win. He stuck to his strategy, and the team put together a great car.”
Jordan credited crew chief Billy Scott for race strategy and praised the competition Reddick had to fend off.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“When you see (Shane van Gisbergen) coming back there, you get a little nervous,” Jordan said. “But Tyler had him covered pretty much the whole day.”
Reddick’s victory snapped Trackhouse Racing driver Shane van Gisbergen’s five-race streak of wins on non-oval tracks dating to 2025.
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Asked what the historic start means to him as an owner, Jordan deflected attention to his partners. “I just put up the money. I’m just a competitor,” he said. “Denny’s done an unbelievable job putting this team together. The team has taken that leadership and gone out and won. That’s what it’s about — winning.”
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe series heads next to Phoenix, where Reddick will look to extend his unprecedented run to four straight.
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