Tyler Reddick, coming off a fifth-place finish in New Hampshire on Sunday, is using his perch as a top NASCAR Cup Series driver to out himself for having to deal with sleep apnea, which doesn’t seem to mesh well with what he does for a living, does it?
“Looking back, I had sleep apnea symptoms for a long time, but I didn’t think it was something that could affect me,” said Reddick, whose 23XI Racing team is working with Resmed to try to encourage more people to recognize the signs of sleep apnea and seek diagnosis and treatment.
Reddick said that, for years, he dismissed his sleep apnea symptoms, including loud snoring, morning headaches, low energy and waking up feeling unrested.
Reddick was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep apnea, impacts nearly 1 billion people globally, though more than 80 percent of OSA cases go undiagnosed and, thus, untreated.
Reddick began CPAP therapy earlier in the year, and it has done wonders for him.
“I’ve realized that a competitive edge is built through the habits you commit to every day, and prioritizing my sleep health has become one of the most important. If sharing my experience helps someone else recognize the signs and take action, that’s a win,” said Reddick, who is currently running fourth in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series standings, with a Series-high five wins on his ledger this season.
Throughout the remainder of the 2026 NASCAR season, Reddick and Resmed will share sleep health education, encouraging more people to recognize the signs and understand the role sleep plays in recovery and performance.
Resmed branding will also be present on track with 23XI on Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE at select NASCAR Cup Series races:
- Bristol Motor Speedway, Sept. 19
- Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 25
- Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 8
“Tyler’s willingness to share his story helps challenge outdated assumptions about who can have sleep apnea,” said Carlos Nunez, MD, chief medical officer at Resmed. “Sleep apnea affects people of all ages, body types and health profiles, yet many people may not realize their daytime fatigue could be connected to how they breathe at night. By amplifying Tyler’s journey, we hope more people recognize the signs, seek care and experience the life-changing benefits CPAP treatment can have on their health.”
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