Ty Gibbs is proving he’s got the speed, even if the wins haven’t come yet. The young Joe Gibbs Racing driver isn’t in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, but he’s been turning heads with flashes of brilliance. At the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, Gibbs battled from a mid-pack start to a top-10 finish, showing he can hang with the big dogs. Then, at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol, he dominated, leading a race-high 201 of 500 laps, snagging a Stage 2 win, and finishing second in Stage 1.

Despite the strong runs, Gibbs settled for 10th at Bristol, a result that didn’t match his No. 54 Toyota’s pace, thanks to a late tire issue and a pit road miscue. The Bristol chaos, driven by Goodyear’s softer right-side tire that shredded under cool temps, exposed the tight margins in playoff

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