At first glance, Tyler Reddick seems like a reasonably genial and good-natured person. However, there will be times when tempers are tested and push comes to shove. The 23XI Racing driver recently made an appearance on the Dale Jr. Download podcast and spoke about his rise up the ranks. Reddick was asked about any potential rivalry that he might have had with some of the Xfinity drivers from Dale Earnhardt Jr’s team JR Motorsports.

Answering Dale Jr‘s question, Reddick said, “I think the only time I got a little p***ed off was just, by the time the race was over on Sunday night at Fontana. That was just not a good day for me in general. Just how the Cup race went, not getting into qualifying. Starting pretty much last, the whole day just wasn’t a fun day. That’s the only time I think.”

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What next for Tyler Reddick in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series?

The #45 driver is adjusting to life as a 23XI Racing driver after leaving Richard Childress Racing. This is a big change for him as he has switched from Chevrolet to Toyota. Adapting to a different manufacturer is always going to be a massive learning curve. Nevertheless, Reddick is taking the challenge in stride and approaching things one step at a time.

Admittedly, his campaign did not get off to a good start with a wreck during the Daytona 500. It was the same for the Cup race at the Auto Club Speedway. Fortunately, he redeemed himself a little with a 15th-place finish at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Next on the calendar is the Phoenix Raceway, and that will be a chance for Tyler Reddick to improve even further. With a talented teammate like Bubba Wallace, the two can learn from each other and bring the team to greater heights.

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