Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with victories at Daytona 500, Atlanta, and Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Driving a Toyota co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, Reddick held off hard-charging Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps to claim his 11th career victory and his second at COTA, a track built for Formula 1. Van Gisbergen, the series' dominant road course driver who won five of six such races in 2025, lost his bid for a record-tying sixth consecutive road win. Rookie Connor Zilisch had a disastrous weekend, starting 25th and finishing 14th after being spun twice.

Reddick's historic run came despite van Gisbergen's late charge, while Brad Keselowski finished 20th after being forced out with illness concerns. The series returns to oval racing at Phoenix Raceway on March 8th, where Christopher Bell defeated Denny Hamlin last year to win three races in a row in the NextGen car.