NASCAR fans were treated to a dramatic finish at Michigan International Speedway yesterday as Tyler Reddick claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race, edging out Ryan Blaney in a thrilling final-lap battle Reddick, driving the No. 45 car, executed a flawless pit strategy and held off a late surge from Blaney and Kyle Larson to secure his first win of the 2025 season.
The race featured multiple lead changes and a late caution that set up a tense green-white-checkered finish. Reddick’s crew chief’s call for two tires on the final stop proved decisive, giving him just enough speed to maintain the lead as the field bunched up for the restart.
With this win, Reddick moves up in the playoff standings, while Blaney and Larson round out the top three finishers. The Cup Series now shifts focus to next week’s event at Michigan, where drivers will look to build momentum heading into the summer stretch.
