History of Ty Gibbs in Timeline

Tyler Randal Gibbs is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. Gibbs' racing achievements include winning the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and the 2021 ARCA Menards Series championship. He is the grandson of Joe Gibbs, a former NFL coach and the owner of his racing team.

1972: Historic Xfinity Series Win on Debut

Ty Gibbs won his Xfinity Series debut at the Daytona Road Course in 2021, becoming the sixth driver in history to achieve this feat and the only one in the modern era (since 1972) to do so without prior experience in the NASCAR Cup Series.

October 4, 2002: Birth of Ty Gibbs

Ty Gibbs was born on October 4, 2002.

2012: Joe Gibbs Racing Returns to ARCA Menards Series East

After a hiatus since 2012, Joe Gibbs Racing returned to the ARCA Menards Series East, fielding a car for Ty Gibbs in 2020.

2012: First Driver Since Kevin Swindell to Lead All Laps

Ty Gibbs' win at Kansas in 2021, where he led every lap, marked the first time a driver achieved this feat in the ARCA Menards Series since Kevin Swindell in 2012 at Chicagoland Speedway.

2017: CARS Late Model Stock Series Debut

Ty Gibbs made his debut in the CARS Late Model Stock Series, driving for Marlowe Racing in 2017. He finished 14th in the season standings despite only competing in 8 out of 13 races.

2018: Improved Performance in CARS Late Model Stock Series

Ty Gibbs continued competing in the CARS Late Model Stock Series with Marlowe Racing in 2018, improving his season standing to 8th.

2019: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Debut and Win

Ty Gibbs made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut in the 2019 season finale at ISM Raceway, going on to win the race.

2019: ARCA Menards Series Debut

Ty Gibbs participated in 11 out of 20 races in the ARCA Menards Series, finishing 13th in the standings and winning at Gateway and Salem in 2019.

2019: IceBreaker 125 Late Model Stock Win

Ty Gibbs won the IceBreaker 125 Late Model Stock race at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 2019, driving for Nelson Motorsports.

October 4, 2020: Eligibility for All ARCA Tracks

Ty Gibbs turned 18, making him eligible to race on all tracks in the ARCA schedule, including Daytona and Talladega.

2020: Leading Laps but Finishing Second

Ty Gibbs returned to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Phoenix, leading most laps but ultimately finishing second to David Gilliland in 2020.

January 26, 2021: Xfinity Series Debut Announcement

Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Ty Gibbs would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the 2021 season opener at the Daytona Road Course, driving the No. 54 car part-time.

2021: ARCA Menards Series Champion

Ty Gibbs emerged as the champion of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series, winning 10 out of 20 races and finishing in the top five in all but one race.

2021: Two Wins in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at Phoenix

Ty Gibbs participated in both NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races at Phoenix in 2021, starting on pole and winning both events. The first event in March was a companion event with the main ARCA Menards Series, while the second race in November was the West Series season finale.

2021: Dominating Performance in ARCA Menards Series East

Ty Gibbs participated in four races of the ARCA Menards Series East in 2021, winning all four and securing pole position each time. He led for 621 out of the 625 laps he completed, finishing ninth in the standings.

2021: Full-Time ARCA Menards Series and Dominant Performances

Ty Gibbs raced full-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2021. He secured victories at Phoenix, Kansas, and Charlotte, leading all laps in each race.

July 24, 2022: NASCAR Cup Series Debut

On July 24, 2022, Ty Gibbs made his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the 2022 M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono, driving the No. 45 car as a substitute for Kurt Busch.