REDDICK'S NEXT TEST Budding NASCAR powerhouse team just needs short track magic NATE RYAN | ASSOCIATED PRESS Mar 28, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 0 1 of 2 Tyler Reddick, seen above and right, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday in Darlington, S.C. MATT KELLEY PHOTOS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NATE RYAN | ASSOCIATED PRESS STARTING GRIDkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm*~&# v&xst %~ %wt (ttz ~} %wt }p$rp# rx#r&x%k^DA2?mk^AmkAms6??J w2>=:? =:<6D 4@>A2C:?8 9:D =:89E?:?8\72DE 2DD6>3=J @7 ab)x #24:?8 E@ D@=G:?8 2 #F3:<VD rF36] w6 <?@HD E96C6VD @?6 4C:E:42= A:646 =67E E@ D@=G:?8 E96 492>A:@?D9:A AFKK=6 7@C E96 3F55:?8 }p$rp# A@H6C9@FD6 E92E 96VD 3F:=E H:E9 }qp 8C62E |:4926= y@C52?]k^AmkAmQxEVD E96 D9@CE EC24<D[Q w2>=:? D2:5 $F?52J 27E6C %J=6C #655:4< H@? 2E s2C=:?8E@? #246H2J 7@C ab)xVD 7@FCE9 H:? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
