Tyler Reddick would welcome a quiet offseason.

The 29-year-old NASCAR driver feels like it’s been years since he’s been able to truly relax during the sport’s three-month hiatus. His most recent “break” was his most chaotic.

Reddick was thrust into headlines as part of the ongoing legal battle between his 23XI Racing team, co-owned by NASCAR star Denny Hamlin and NBA great Michael Jordan, and the sanctioning body.

23XI and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR last fall regarding the stock car series’ charter system that guarantees 36 cars a starting spot in every race. Among the claims: Reddick, last year’s regular-season Cup Series champion, would immediately become a free agent if the team did not have a charter.

A judge ruled in favor of the teams, allowing them to compete with charter recognition in 2025. But the fight is far from Reddick’s rear-view mirror as he turns his attention to the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 16.

“I wouldn’t say it was uncomfortable, but certainly I was paying attention to it,” Reddick told The Associated Press. “I don’t think I ever really got uncomfortable in the whole process. I have a lot of faith in our owners. I believe in them. I believe in their process.

“That’s why I came here, and that’s why I’m still here. But it certainly caught my interest in the middle of the offseason.”

Stressful, no doubt. But did it create enough of a distraction that it could derail a rising star who is entering his third season at 23XI?

“The vibes are good,” he said. “Everyone’s focused and getting ready for the season. From that standpoint, I’m in a happy place.”

And for good reason. Reddick won three races in 2024 and ended up being one of four teams competing for the championship in the season finale. He struggled to keep up with eventual champ Joey Logano, finishing sixth at Phoenix Raceway and fourth in the overall standings.

It was a disappointing conclusion to a successful year that included Reddick marrying his longtime girlfriend, Alexa. They announced last month they are expecting a second child in June.

What could possibly top that?

“A Daytona 500 (victory) would be really nice,” he quipped.