NASCAR News: Reddick holds off Van Gisbergen for 3-in-row at COTA

Using the superior horsepower of his 23XI Toyota, Tyler Reddick (pictured) won his third NASCAR Cup race in a row in the Duramax Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. He held off Shane van Gisbergen’s Trackhouse Chevy that got blown off down the straights all race long.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

It’s the first time a NASCAR Cup driver has won the first three races of the season since 1949 as he extends his points lead. Reddick won from pole, his Toyota showing its superiority all weekend long. It was his 2nd win at COTA.

Additionally, 23XI Racing becomes the first team to win the opening three races of the season since Petty Enterprises did it in 1963.

Christopher Bell came home third in the #20 Joe Gibbs Toyota, 4.7s behind Reddick

Ty Gibbs also had a superior Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and brought it home 4th, 8.1s behind Reddick.

Michael McDowell rounded out the top-5 in the #71 Chevy, 10.4s behind the #45 Toyota.

Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, AJ Allmendinger and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 10.

Alex Bowman exited his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet due to illness after completing 70 laps. Replacing him was Myatt Snider, a former winner in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, making his first Cup Series appearance.

2026 Duramax GP at COTA Race Results