NASCAR star Tyler Reddick announces 23XI contract extension

NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick has confirmed that he has signed a contract extension at 23XI Racing.

Reddick made the announcement live on FOX just moments ahead of Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway, where he starts from the pole in pursuit of his sixth victory of the season.

The driver of the No. 45 Toyota has been in red-hot form since the turn of the year, winning five of the opening nine races, including last time out at Kansas Speedway, and currently leads the Cup Series standings by 105 points.

It was no secret that Reddick was in a contract year, but any speculation over his future has now been put to bed.

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Tyler Reddick signs new 23XI deal

Speaking at Talladega Superspeedway pre-race on FOX, Reddick revealed: “Yeah, we got the deal done. I'm gonna be continuing my future here at 23XI.

“Excited to have that all done and be able to continue building on what we've done.

“Just really glad that myself and 23XI were able to get to a good place and get the deal done.

“So, I'll be here for hopefully a long time.”

At this stage, the length of Reddick's contract is yet to be confirmed. However, his comments suggest a longer-term deal as opposed to a short-term extension.