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Reddick needs leg numbness issue fixed to give “best effort”

Reddick needs leg numbness issue fixed to give "best effort"

Reddick, who drives the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, was the first driver to report an unusual problem this season with one of his legs going numb in the car – an issue that first arose in the Feb 27 race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

The problem actually got worse in last weekend’s race at Las Vegas, where first one and then both of his legs eventually went numb during the race.

Aric Almirola, who drives the No. 10 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, also reported a similar issue developing during the race at Las Vegas.

Diagnosing the issue

The issue appears to be related to how an individual driver’s seat is positioned in their car, but it’s become a perplexing issue for Reddick and his RCR team to diagnose.

“I think more than anything it’s just having you know no matter where you put your seat, it’s kind of important to have your legs comfortable for you. You know, not too high, not too low,” Reddick, 26, said.

“You don’t want to cut…

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