Wins or not, Tyler Reddick has known how to make his races special– turning towards his family. From placing a bet on son’s name based on a race result to revealing the birth of his second child, a few tracks mean more than the rest for Reddick. Kansas Speedway, though, won’t be one of them. 

Ahead of the race 2 of the round of 12 in the Cup Series playoffs, heartbreak struck the Reddicks. The 2x Xifinity Series champion’s wife, Alexa, revealed that their few-month-old son, Rookie, is in the cardiovascular ICU at Levine’s. From what Alexa shared, things had been troubling for a while. “After a run around for months with the pediatrician’s office, I knew what was going on was something bigger. Always trust your mom gut. Our sweet Rookie was showing signs of heart failure that were being missed,” she wrote.

Rookie George Reddick was born on 25th of May earlier this year. But the couple wouldn’t make the news public until Reddick was gearing up for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway 5 days later. “The household has now become a family of four, and we are so blessed,” he had shared on X. 

Rookie is Tyler and Alexa’s second son, following their first-born, Beau, who is five years old. The duo had named him after the 29-year-old won a bet upon securing the 2019 Xfinity Series championship. Then, when Tyler won at Talladega, Beau was the first one to join in on the celebrations. Needless to say, races and family have gone hand in hand for Reddick. So as he takes to the speedway this weekend, he proceeds with a heavy heart. 

“Please please pray for this sweet guy that God heals his heart,” Alexa wrote from over at Levine’s in Charlotte. “I usually don’t share our personal lives but I’m hoping you take the time to pray for him today.” 

The Reddicks are the kind to pen adorable little letters for Tyler ahead of his races, swap groom’s cake for a lego one for the kids, and reward each other’s hard work with surprises. When it all turned gloomy over the family, Instagarm became a sea of support with NASCAR’s notable names sending over their warmth.

NASCAR community rallies around Rookie

Amy Earnhardt, wife of Dale Earnhardt Jr., kept it simple but heartfelt: “Praying for y’all.” Amy is no stranger to the highs and lows of racing life, having built a family with Dale since their 2016 marriage and co-founded High Rock Vodka. Her words carry the weight of someone who understands the toll of personal struggles in the public eye, offering quiet strength to Tyler and Alexa as they navigate this crisis.

Kimmie Coon, the racing reporter with more than a decade covering NASCAR’s twists and turns, chimed in: “Thinking about your sweet family.” 

Danielle Trotta, a sports broadcaster who has been a voice for NASCAR fans, added: “Sending prayers for strength and healing. Thank you for sharing that the power of prayer is real. xo.”

Jordan Fish, Denny Hamlin’s fiancée, who also had their third child about five days after Rookie was welcomed, poured her heart out: “Praying for your sweet baby and his mama for strength and comfort. Love you all so much!!”

Gianna Tulio, Ryan Blaney’s fiancée, rounded it out: “Praying for your baby boy and family, sending all my love.” From Amy to Gianna, these voices show how tight this sport is. When Tyler and Alexa need it most, the prayers and love are pouring in, hoping Rookie pulls through and the Reddicks find brighter days.