Reddick Wins Fifth NASCAR Race in Nine at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. Tyler Reddick won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, passing Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime to secure his fifth victory in the first nine races of the NASCAR Cup Series season. The triumph marked the first time since Dale Earnhardt in 1987 that a driver has achieved five wins through the opening nine events, positioning Reddick with a 105-point lead in the standings over second-place Denny Hamlin.

Reddick started from the pole for the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan. The race proceeded without cautions except for stage breaks until Cody Ware spun in 37th place as the leaders approached the white flag. That incident forced an overtime restart, bunching the field after all pitted. Hamlin, who had led a race-high 131 laps, emerged first from the pits and took the inside lane, with Reddick on the outside and Larson immediately behind.

On the restart, Larson dove low to seize the lead, creating chaos in the pack. Christopher Bell made contact with Reddick and Hamlin during the ensuing battle, while Larson pulled ahead. Earlier in the final stage, Reddick had encountered a fuel pickup issue, leading to wall contact...