Ty Gibbs
The grandson of former NFL coach and current NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs, Ty Gibbs burst onto the racing scene as a teenager by winning 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year.
After thriving on the ARCA Menards Series, Gibbs made his Xfinity Series debut at the 2021 Super Start Batteries 188, which he won after the race was extended from 52 to 56 laps due to an overtime finish in which he held off Austin Cindric. Still 18 years old at the time, he joined Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, Ricky Rudd, and Joe Ruttman as one of just six drivers to win in an Xfinity Series debut and became the first to do so without any prior experience in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Gibbs went on to win four races during his inaugural season in the series and finished 13th in the final standings despite competing in just over half of the season's schedule.
Driving the No. 54 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, he moved into a full-time role with the Xfinity Series for the 2022 season.
Ty Gibbs received praise from Denny Hamlin this week for his “smart-ass” comment directed at Sam Mayer over the weekend at Watkins Glen.
Ty Gibbs currently sits in 18th place in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings.
Ty Gibbs showed a bit of aggressiveness at the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Joe Gibbs Racing has been the dominant team in the NASCAR Cup Series in recent weeks.
Ty Gibbs was not happy on Sunday at Kansas with one Hendrick Motorsports driver, calling him a “dumbass” multiple times. Karma responded a few dozen laps later in a big way.
Dover was a race Joe Gibbs Racing sorely needed.
Ty Gibbs has started his Cup Series rookie season on a good note with four top 10s and his overall demeanor has earned him an interesting nickname from Fox's Mike Joy.
Ty Gibbs has shown unexpected maturity in his first full NASCAR Cup Series season.
Sammy Smith is the fourth-youngest driver to win in the Xfinity Series.
Denny Hamlin's plate was already full before he was tasked with one more responsibility midway through last season.
