Ty Gibbs closed out his first year in the NASCAR Cup Series by winning the Rookie of the Year award. Now, in his second full-time season, the driver of the #54 car has already turned heads with his performances. Ahead of the first road course race of the year, 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick spoke about his much younger rival and believes that a win is just around the corner for the 21-year-old racing prodigy.

This year has seen 5 Cup races so far and Gibbs has finished in the top 10 in 4 of them. These are numbers that even seasoned veterans struggle to achieve. He has been a bit unlucky at times, but the future of Joe Gibbs Racing seems to be in good hands.

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Speaking to the media ahead of the race, the driver of the #45 car was asked about the prospects of Ty Gibbs winning a race. 23XI Racing and JGR work closely together, so it’s not a surprise that Reddick had a pretty good idea about what Joe Gibbs’ grandson is capable of. According to him, it is only a matter of time before fans see the #54 car on Victory Lane and its driver celebrating the victory.

Reddick said, “I mean he’s just learning a lot, and his speed is certainly there. You think of his experience level in the Cup Series and how tough that transition can be. I think he’s doing very well. He’s hard on himself and wants to win races as any driver does when they come to the Cup Series but yeah he’s right there. It’s just a matter of time and there’s no line to it. You just see the speed he brings to the race track, his ability and race craft’s improving, yeah, it could be any weekend”.

A driver might end up stealing most of the spotlight after winning a race. Yet, it is important to remember that a driver is only as good as their team. Thankfully for Ty Gibbs, he has a world-class group of people backing him.

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Joe Gibbs Racing prodigy hails team atmosphere ahead of COTA race

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Joe Gibbs Racing has nurtured the 21-year-old race car driver incredibly well, and he is racing like a future Cup Series champion already. The 21-year-old knows that and in a media interaction ahead of the Cup Series COTA race, he expressed his appreciation for his team and teammates with a heartfelt message.

“Our team is great and I have great teammates – they all have different characteristics, which is really cool, and I think that is helpful with a team. We all come from pretty different backgrounds so it’s a good there and in our meetings on Monday, I can tell we all want it. All of the great feedback is going to help us get better and better,” the #54 driver said as per Speedway Digest.

The 2023 Rookie of the Year is one of the drivers fans will keep their eyes on, as he has exceeded expectations in the first five races of the season. Will Ty Gibbs win a race this year? Let us know your thoughts.

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