Tyler Reddick has been a dominant force in Road Course racing, winning 60% of his races in the Cup Series in this format. As the NASCAR Cup grid heads to Circuit of the Americas in Austin for the first Road Course race of the 2024 season, there is an expectation for another exciting and close race. With top teams and several skilled drivers in contention, the competition promises to be fierce. Kevin Harvick, the NASCAR Cup champion in 2014, shared his predictions for the race.
Harvick believes that Tyler Reddick, the driver for 23XI Racing who emerged victorious in the same race last season, has what it takes to secure another win. Reddick is highly regarded as one of the best Road Course drivers on the grid, and he will have the advantage of driving one of the best cars from 23XI Racing. Despite some unlucky results, Reddick has consistently performed well this season, and he is confident that his positive momentum will pay off.
Reflecting on his successful prediction from the previous week, Harvick reiterates his choice of Reddick as the potential winner. He acknowledges that Reddick came close to victory and demonstrated impressive speed on the track. Harvick firmly believes that Reddick is the driver to watch in this race.
Harvick also played a significant role in shaping Reddick’s skills as a Road Course driver. After an incident involving the two drivers in 2020 at the ROVAL, Reddick worked diligently to improve his racing skills and adapt his unique style accordingly. In a recent interview with Harvick, Reddick openly shared how the champion’s influence contributed to his growth as a driver.
En plus de Reddick, Harvick identifie Ty Gibbs, SVG (Shane van Gisbergen) et AJ Allmendinger comme des concurrents potentiels dans la course. Gibbs, qui cherche sa première victoire en NASCAR Cup, a déjà prouvé être un pilote habile sur les circuits routiers. SVG et Allmendinger, tous deux coéquipiers dans la Xfinity Series, possèdent une connaissance exceptionnelle des courses sur circuit.
Harvick prévoit une course intrigante avec ces pilotes talentueux en compétition. Il croit que la compétition sera intense et est impatient de voir comment elle se déroule.
À côté de ces concurrents redoutables, des visages familiers comme Kyle Larson et Chase Elliott de la HMS (Hendrick Motorsports) sont attendus pour offrir une compétition féroce. De plus, Michael McDowell de la Front Row Motorsports est considéré comme le challenger imprévisible dans la course, ajoutant un élément d’imprévisibilité.
Si vous l’avez manqué, la prochaine course au Circuit des Amériques promet d’offrir de l’excitation et des moments palpitants alors que ces pilotes habiles se battent sur le circuit routier.
