NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick was dealt a massive setback in his Cup Series title hopes after he suffered from a loose tire, which forced him to come in for an extra pitstop.
Reddick was comfortably running in the top 10, ready to secure a good haul of points, but after he came in to tighten up his tires, he dropped all the way down to 27th place.
Entering the weekend, the No. 45 car was 11th in the playoff standings, 23 points under the cut line.
He managed to salvage a result somewhat, finishing in seventh place, but he missed out on a significant number of stage points, and after Sunday’s race, he ended up 24 points under the cutline.
If Reddick wants to stay alive in the playoff hunt, he will likely need a win in Charlotte.