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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Hardee’s Toyota, (R) and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 SupplyHouse Toyota, look on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Tyler Reddick<\/a> finished 11th at Kansas Speedway<\/a>, but his comments after the NASCAR Cup Series race pointed to a deeper issue for 23XI Racing. The No. 45 Toyota struggled to maintain speed during the Hollywood Casino 400, even after the team made several changes.<\/p>\n Reddick said the team came close<\/a> to finding the right setup at times, but the car kept losing performance.<\/p>\n The result was a frustrating NASCAR race for Reddick, especially after he won the spring race at Kansas. Instead of fighting for another win, Reddick spent much of the race trying to recover.<\/p>\n His comments also showed how difficult the day was for 23XI Racing as the team searched for answers throughout the NASCAR race.<\/p>\n NASCAR: Tyler Reddick Says 23XI Racing Could Not Find Speed<\/p>\n Reddick said 23XI Racing made more adjustments than usual but never found a setup that worked for the full race.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, we just never really had it,\u201d Reddick said. \u201cWe made more teams than we probably ever have. And there was times where I feel like we were getting close. Then we\u2019d lose it again.\u201d<\/p>\n The No. 45 showed some progress when Reddick moved into fifth place. However, the improvement did not last.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, you know, I feel like we got it where it needed to be there when we settled into fifth. And then we just kind of went away again.\u201d<\/p>\n Reddick said the 11th-place finish did not reflect what 23XI Racing expected from the NASCAR race.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I mean, it still wasn\u2019t a good finish for us, subpar for sure,\u201d Reddick said.<\/p>\n NASCAR: Reddick Reveals How Quickly Things Changed<\/p>\n At one point, Reddick believed the No. 45 Toyota could challenge for the win. He saw an opportunity to compete with the leading cars before the team fell back again.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, there was a moment there where I thought it was going to shake out where we\u2019d contend with the 11 and the two, but yeah, we just, we got behind again and didn\u2019t have a good day here.\u201d<\/p>\n Reddick said 23XI Racing now needs to understand why the car lost its speed.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, we\u2019ve got to get to the bottom of it for sure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The comments added to the frustration around the NASCAR result because Reddick had already shown strong pace at Kansas earlier in the season.<\/p>\n NASCAR: Bubba Wallace Also Highlights 23XI Racing Struggles<\/p>\n Bubba Wallace also endured a difficult NASCAR race for 23XI Racing. He was involved in contact during a restart and explained how quickly the incident developed.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I was going to shoot top of 22, but he kind of blocked it, so it was good. I was just going to maybe look at the middle, but the time I thought of that I was already turned.\u201d<\/p>\n Wallace said the No. 77 appeared to cause the contact with the No. 54.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so, just to me, it looks like the 77 just hooked right into the 54,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Wallace also said he noticed Reddick was struggling while driving his own car.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I just missed something as a whole,\u201d Wallace said. \u201cI noticed the 45. When I was bad, I was looking for the 45, and he wasn\u2019t there. So it\u2019s just, we just missed it as a group.\u201d<\/p>\n Reddick summed up the NASCAR race with a simple conclusion.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, yeah, I don\u2019t know, man. And I, yeah, just a bit of a head-scratcher to be that far off one.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a writer covering NASCAR, Formula 1, and the IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. He has also written for Sportsnaut, FanSided, Total Apex Sports, and Last Word on Sports. Wilberforce focuses on the NASCAR Cup Series, breaking down news, driver stories, and key moments with a clear, fast, and engaging style. His work connects headlines to context, helping readers understand what matters most in the sport. 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