What Michael Jordan said about Tyler Reddick's 5th win of 2026 at NASCAR Kansas race

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Michael Jordan praised Tyler Reddick after his fifth win of the 2026 NASCAR season at the Kansas race on April 19. Reddick secured the victory by passing Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime.

Key points

Michael Jordan praised Tyler Reddick's performance
Reddick won his fifth race of the 2026 season
Victory came at the NASCAR Kansas race
Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap
Larson's winless streak reached 32 races

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What Michael Jordan said about Tyler Reddick's 5th win of 2026 at NASCAR Kansas race

NBA great Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing with NASCAR Cup driver Denny Hamlin, heaped praise on Tyler Reddick, who won for the fifth time in nine races in the 2026 season on April 19.

Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime in the NASCAR Kansas race. Larson, the 2025 NASCAR Cup champion, was attempting to snap his winless streak, which reached 32 races after the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Reddick won the first three races of the season − the Daytona 500, Atlanta, and Circuit of the Americas. He finished eighth at Phoenix in the fourth race and 13th at Las Vegas before winning again at Darlington. He finished fourth at Bristol on April 12.

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - APRIL 19: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Supply House Toyota, enters his car for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - APRIL 19: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Supply House Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)