New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s Mobil 1 301 was a playoff gut-check for 23XI Racing, and it hit hard. Tyler Reddick fought a loose No. 45 from the drop, skittering up the track in corners as brake woes sapped his confidence. He clawed for stage points but faded into traffic, limping home 21st. Bubba Wallace showed early speed in the No. 23, but as the track rubbered in, the balance went south, leaving him a lap down and watching the leaders battle.

The duo’s mid-pack misery, Wallace 26th, Reddick 21st, raised eyebrows, especially after JGR’s Round of 16 sweep. With 23XI co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, the spotlight’s intense, and HMS legend Steve Letarte didn’t hold back.

Letarte’s wake-up call for 23XI

On NASCAR Inside the Race, Steve Letarte didn’t pull punches on 23XI’s

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