Tyler Reddick admits mistake in costly Lap 4 crash with Erik Jones
On the fourth lap of the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, Tyler Reddick was battling side-by-side with Erik Jones for seventh place. Ross Chastain briefly considered making it three-wide but ended up filing in behind Reddick. However, entering Turn 1 at the start of Lap 4 of the 350-lap race, the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota of Reddick snapped around on its own, sliding up the track and taking ...…
On the fourth lap of the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, Tyler Reddick claimed responsibility for a costly crash that took out his teammate Erik Jones. The incident occurred as Reddick was battling side-by-side with Jones for seventh place. After entering Turn 1, Reddick's No. 45 Toyota lost control, sliding up the track and striking Jones' No. 43 Toyota against the outside wall.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage and were sent to the garage, effectively ending their races for the day. Reddick, who entered the race 84 points behind championship leader Ryan Blaney, admitted it was a "killer mistake" that could severely damage his chances in the upcoming Chase. Meanwhile, Jones, who started the race 18th and 44 points shy of the cutoff, expressed his frustration, believing the misfortune was early in the race.
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