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Tyler Reddick Races as Infant Son Remains in Cardiac ICU After Heart Failure Signs

Reddick says he competed only after agreeing his four-month-old was stable enough for him to stay.

Overview

  • Alexa Reddick said on Instagram that their son, nicknamed Rookie, showed signs of heart failure that were previously missed and is in the cardiovascular ICU at Levine Children’s Hospital.
  • Reddick finished seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas and remains 29 points below the Round of 12 cutline, according to FOX Sports.
  • He described the situation as serious and difficult, expressing a desire to return home immediately after the race.
  • Reddick acknowledged he considered skipping the event, and 23XI Racing had reserve driver Corey Heim available if needed.
  • The NASCAR community shared public messages of support as the family awaited further answers, with no new medical updates beyond the family’s posts.