ATYL: Reddick Frustrated After Dominant Larson Win | The First "Real" NASCAR Race of 2024

The first two races on the NASCAR schedule were unpredictable, making it impossible to assess how much progress these teams have made in the off-season. Now, the “real” NASCAR season has begun with the first true 1.5-mile track.

Without a superspeedway-style track to race on, it became clear that Chevrolet truly is the manufacturer to beat with Kyle Larson, driving the No. 5 for Hendrick Motorsports, sweeping the race’s first two stages and taking the checkered flag.

However, with their new body styles, the Toyotas brought the heat, particularly Tyler Reddick. Though the driver of the No. 45 finished this race on way better terms than Atlanta and Daytona – 29th and 30th, respectively – he still left frustrated saying, “Same shit. Different year”.

While the Toyotas brought the heat, the Fords continued to struggle before finding their footing towards the end of the race.

What does this mean moving forward? Join Taylor Kitchen in a new episode of Above The Yellow Line to discuss!

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Taylor Kitchen

Taylor Kitchen found her passion for motorsports after watching a NASCAR Xfinity Series race with her grandma in 2016. The following year, she would attend her first race at Kentucky Speedway. The smell of the gas and the roar of the engines filling her ears was enough to solidify her love of the sport. In 2021, Taylor created her motorsports media outlet, “Above The Yellow Line”. On this platform, she produces high-quality videos discussing the latest news and events from the sport. The following year, Taylor partnered with TobyChristie.com to bring her video content to the TC platform. Graduating with a B.S. in Journalism in 2023, Taylor is continuing her reporting duties while also working in the motorsports marketing and PR space. Previously working with Team Hornaday Development and AT Racing Development, Taylor has gathered valuable insight through these roles that have helped her bring unique content to her viewers while also helping drivers at any level bring value to their brands.