Denny Hamlin Reveals Tyler Reddick “Got the Bag” With New 23XI Racing Contract

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin has shared his thoughts on his team 23XI Racing signing a multi-year contract extension with Tyler Reddick.

Denny Hamlin Reveals Tyler Reddick “Got the Bag” With New 23XI Racing Contract

Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick (Via IMAGO)

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is getting better and better for Tyler Reddick. He has won five races so far in the season and has 110 points lead on the second-place driver in the championship table. Now he has another reason to smile, as Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing has rewarded him with a multi-year contract.

The Toyota team’s co-owner Denny Hamlin shared the details of the contract in the latest episode of his podcast. He is beyond excited about locking in the 2024 regular season champion for long-term with the new deal. The veteran didn’t hessite to declare the ex-Richard Childress Racing driver deserves everything that he is getting.

Happy to get that done. He’s going to be here for a very long time. He deserves everything he gets. He’s performing at a very, very high level. He’s got a hundred-point lead in the Cup Series. He’s just kicking a**.

Denny Hamlin said on his podcast.

Further talking about the point, the veteran took credit for the new deal, revealing he was in charge for the negotiations. Denny Hamlin revealed that Tyler Reddick got the bag with the new deal, hinting at a multi-year multi-million contract he deserves. The extension was the right call, as he is the perfect driver for 23XI, who has dreams of one day winning the championship.

He’s performing at a very, very high level… I was in charge of this one. My man got the bag. I look out for my guys… He’s buying dinners, I can assure you that.

Denny Hamlin added via Actions Detrimental.

Denny Hamlin comments on Carson Hocevar shows he can be better star than Tyler Reddick

While Tyler Reddick is establishing himself as a true superstar with the five-wins, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar has made more noise with his maiden win last Sunday at Talladega. Talking about the youngster, Denny Hamlin pointed out that the No:77 Chevy driver is making a lot of people happy including himself with the win.

Denny Hamlin and Carson Hocevar
Denny Hamlin and Carson Hocevar (Via Imago and @SpireMotorsport/X)

Carson Hocevar. I’ll tell you, I was really happy for him. I still am. I think we thought that Carson could win. I think the speedways are still his best opportunity to win. But he’s starting to show it on all the other racetracks as well.

Denny Hamlin said.

The win on Sunday gives him more confidence and momentum for the upcoming weekends. This might be the start of something legendary from the driver and if he can deliver more bold performance, he will be the superstar the sport needed for many years to come.

I just think that this could be a moment where he’s now tasted victory. He understands it. You’re not pressured by, ‘When are you going to do it?… Now, I think that it gives him the ability to have confidence. … it could unleash even more speed out of him, more bold moves. You never know. But I think that it’s a fantastic win for him in the sport.

Denny Hamlin added.

The comments from the three times Daytona 500 champion are on point. Carson Hocevar can be the next superstar and with the right marketing, Tyler Reddick with 23XI Racing can also be a significant figure as well. It would be interesting to see how everything is going to playout for the duo in the coming years.

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