Tyler Reddick targets NASCAR history with fourth straight win at Phoenix

Tyler Reddick could become the first driver in NASCAR history to win the opening four races of a season when the Cup Series heads to Phoenix Raceway this Sunday.

The 23XI Racing driver has enjoyed a flawless start to the 2026 campaign, securing victory in the first three events of the year.

Having already taken the chequered flag at the Daytona 500, Atlanta and the Circuit of the Americas, he now stands on the brink of an unprecedented achievement.

Since the sport’s top level launched in 1949, no competitor has ever commenced a season with four consecutive triumphs.

Phoenix poses distinct challenge

The Toyota pilot, driving for the team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, faces a different test on the one-mile flat layout in Arizona.

While the No. 45 car has conquered superspeedways and road courses this term, historical form at this venue suggests a difficult task ahead.

In 12 previous starts at Phoenix, the Californian has recorded an average finish of 17.8, securing just two top-five results.

However, recent form has defied statistics, with his victories at Daytona and Atlanta coming despite modest previous averages at those tracks.

Chasing legends of the sport

By winning the first three rounds, the 23XI star has already separated himself from historical benchmarks set by legendary figures.

While teams like DePaolo Engineering in 1957 and Petty Enterprises in 1963 swept the opening three events, those victories were shared between team-mates.

Richard Petty, the seven-time champion, famously won 10 consecutive races during the 1967 season.

Yet even ‘The King’ never managed to open a championship crusade with four straight wins, highlighting the rarity of the air Reddick now occupies.