Reddick steals win at Talladega for Michael Jordan as McDowell crashes at the line
Tyler Reddick stole a victory at Talladega Superspeedway when front-runner Michael McDowell, swerving up and down the track trying to block Brad Keselowski, wound up crashing with the finish line in sight
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Published - Apr 21, 2024, 07:12 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 21, 2024, 07:12 PM EDT
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Reddick stole a victory at Talladega Superspeedway when front-runner Michael McDowell, swerving up and down the track trying to block Brad Keselowski, wound up crashing with the finish line in sight Sunday.
It was a typical Talladega finish — and set off a raucous celebration on pit road with Reddick's team owner, Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
“This is like an NBA playoff game,” Jordan said in Victory Lane. “I'm so ecstatic.”
McDowell, the pole-sitter, was in position to give Ford its much-needed first victory of the year, but his topsy-turvy efforts to block Keselowski — another Ford driver — wound up costing them both.
