In a transition time for team sports, the spring always represents the beginning of competitive motorsports around the world. In the United States, NASCAR remains a fan favorite. A rare sport that starts with its most prestigious race at Daytona, then looks for other southern tracks to wait out late winter to include Atlanta (although it was near 40 degrees) and Austin, TX. Never has a single driver won the first three races in a season. Until 2026. Tyler Reddick has driven nothing short of brilliantly in navigating major crashes, variable pit strategies, and outright execution in being the first NASCAR driver with three checkered flags before March (okay at least March 2). Winning the Daytona 500 is always at the fates' mercy as huge wrecks typically take out leaders and mid-pack alike. Then onto Atlanta where again, as a drafting track, things are tight to the finish. Then throw in the newest road course in NASCAR at the Circuit of the Americas and a major road racing king opponent in Shane Van Gispergen who had won the last five road races. All of it, won by Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing. Who didn't win any races in 2025. He's off to a great start and is nearing cruise control for the Playoffs and is the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!
