Tyler Reddick flips Michael Jordan's NASCAR in terrifying Las Vegas wreck

Tyler Reddick was part of a terrifying incident in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which saw his car - co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan - flip upside down.

During the 89th lap of the South Point 400, Reddick was racing alongside Chase Elliott's No. 9 car. The No.9 car bumped into Reddick's No. 45 car as he attempted to squeeze around the outside.

As Elliott lost control, Reddick's car crashed into Brad Keselowski's No. 6 car, with all three cars ending up on the infield grass. While Elliott and Keselowski managed to keep their cars somewhat straight, Reddick started sliding sideways.

As the No. 45 hit a patch of tarmac, his Toyota Camry flipped onto its roof. After the flip, Reddick's car somehow managed to stay on all four wheels.

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Incredibly, even after the crash, Reddick was somehow able to drive his car back to the pit lane, although with great difficulty as the tires were ruined in the incident. After the car was inspected, it was revealed that the No. 45 had sustained too much suspension and brake damage, ending his day.

It marked disappointment for Reddick and NBA legend Jordan, who co-owns the 23XI Racing team Reddick drives for alongside Denny Hamlin. Reddick won the regular season Cup Series Championship, celebrating the achievement in Victory Lane with Jordan, and is now fighting to reach the Championship 4 in the Playoffs.

Along with Reddick, Elliott, and Keselowski, it was reported that Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney were also involved in the crash. Larson was seen returning to the pits to remove a piece of aluminum that had been lodged in the nose, though it is unclear if the piece of debris was due to Reddick's flip.

Reddick's dramatic crash brought an abrupt end to what was shaping up as a strong performance for the 28-year-old. Following some early struggles in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, he had managed a breakthrough into the Round of 8.

At Las Vegas, the season's regular champion seemed poised for a comeback, clinching victory in Stage 1. After being released from the medical center, Reddick shared his perspective on the ordeal with journalists, expressing his wish to carry on in the competition in spite of the horrendous accident.

"I saw a little bit of grass, a little bit of the sky," he described to FOX Sports."Yeah, the No. 19 and the No. 9 wiggled and when I realized I was in trouble, I was already outside, it was just nowhere for me to hide at that point."

Looking ahead, Reddick spoke of his requirement to "execute well" in the upcoming races. Despite the increased difficulty of staying in the playoffs, he remained confident in his capabilities and insisted that he had the skills needed to dodge trouble.

"My car was fine," he added. "It was just the No. 19 and the No. 9. The 19 moved up to the nine and we just all ran out of room. That's all there is to it. It's something that happens all the time in mile-and-a-half's right? It's just unfortunate, right where I spun, I had a bad feeling ... I was concerned that was going to happen. And unfortunately, it did a lot of damage to our car.

"I figured there was a tow link or something like that bent," and added, "I didn't know the left front was broke. I got into the stall and I realized I didn't have brakes so I was like, 'OK, this can't be good.' So I was hoping we could've fixed it. I was ready to keep going but yeah. The car is just absolutely destroyed."

After the disappointing finish, Reddick and his team at 23XI are setting their sights on a comeback at Miami-Homestead. The 28-year-old driver is under pressure to perform well to maintain his chances for the postseason.