“Most Tyler Reddick thing he could have done”; “This can’t be real”; “WTAF is that?”: NASCAR world divided by 23XI driver’s firesuit choice 

NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 - Qualifying
NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 - Qualifying

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick recently revealed his firesuit for the Iowa Corn 350, leaving fans divided. When a user posted a picture of the same, several fans found it hard to believe that the 23XI Racing driver would be flaunting an eye-catching 'Hamburglar'-themed firesuit on Sunday.

The Hamburglar is a character that often features in McDonald's commercials. The sole motive of the Hamburglar is to steal and hoard all hamburgers in McDonaldland and keep them to himself.

McDonald's will reportedly serve as the primary sponsor for Tyler Reddick's number 45 machine at the short-track oval in Newton. Therefore, the McDonald's/Hamburglar Toyota that he will drive in Iowa Speedway's inaugural Cup Series race will also have the black and white 'Hamburglar' theme on it.

Here is the post where Reddick was seen wearing the unique outfit:

Several fans on X reacted to the firesuit, with one saying it was the "most Tyler Reddick thing" ever.

"Tyler Reddick striking a badass pose in that fire suit is the most Tyler Reddick thing he could have done," the fan said.

Another fan was taken aback by the checkered suit and the red burger-printed tie.

"This can’t be real," the fan exclaimed.

Here are some more reactions to Reddick's new firesuit:

"WTAF is that ???" said a fan.
"Possibly the best driver suit ever," another said.
"Aaaaaaaaaaand Tyler wins firesuit of the year," a fan commented.

Tyler Reddick qualified eighth for Sunday's race as he looks forward to bagging his first win of the season. Currently, the 28-year-old stands fourth in the Cup Series standings with 512 points to his name. Sixteen races into the season, Reddick has led 340 laps and amassed six top 5s and 10 top 10s.

Tyler Reddick speaks about the Iowa repave and name-drops his next favorite destination

Back in 2017, Tyler Reddick drove the #42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Xfinity Series with his best performance at Iowa being a P3. However, Reddick has not returned to Iowa since 2019, when he was driving the number 2 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing.

Reflecting on the 2024 repave, Reddick said, as reported by siouxlandproud.com,

"It’s basically a different race track... the first time you pull in the racetrack, it’s going to be completely different with the resurfacing work they had to do."

With that said, NASCAR is yet to release its 2025 Cup Series schedule. Reddick wants NASCAR to race in New York. In an interview with renowned journalist Bob Pockrass, the racer said,

"I like Denver. It would be really cool if we could somehow race on the streets of New York City. It probably will never happen, but it would be cool if it did."

The things that NASCAR is doing, i.e., its international programs and the latest Netflix Series, to expand its boundaries might well result in the sport making a trip to New York. Meanwhile, action on the Iowa Speedway is less than 24 hours away. The 350-lap event will air live from 7 p.m. ET onwards on the USA Network and Peacock, with radio updates on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio.

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