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So I have been thinking and while a lot of drivers come and get by on their family name/connections etc, what do you guys think of Ty Gibbs.
I had never seen much of him until basically after cover in Area etc. He has won in everything he has been in. I've always wondered however, how much his equipment plays a part etc, given that he was racing in what is essentially the "minor leagues" (Arca etc) but using Gibbs equipment.
I have never really believed too much in drivers who have gone their whole career with the best equipment etc, and quite often we have seen them fail in Cup. to this point even if they don't necessarily fail, for example Austin Dillon who has been solid but not overwhelming in Cup and Dale Jr who won everything when moving up the ranks and had obvious HUGE expectations but who I was and will always be a major fan of and who will ALWAYS be my driver (I'm not saying Ty has these expectations both either, both because Joe is an owner rather than a driver who could pass down driver knowledge/talent and because it's his grandpa rather than his father - but they do say that greatness skips a generation).
Again to my point the ARCA wins didn't necessarily impress me given the equipment etc Then he comes in and wins his Xfinity debut. Again this is with JGR equipment and it's been known that the JGR Xfinity series cars are so good that talent can't truly be measured by how they perform in those cars, unless of course they totally suck.
This win could have been considered a fluke etc. It again may/could have been devalued. Fans may say but even if this is his first race, its still the minor leagues, and he's still a spoiled kid with the best equipment. "Anyone could win in Xfinity for JGR, and it was just one win". But he keeps winning. Even when he hasn't won, he has competed. This is at a very young age and without even running full time.
But in his limited starts this year, he has really shown me something. Yes he has JGR equipment etc, but what about Harrison Burton, for example. They both come from racing families Why is the much more inexperienced and younger guy Ty Gibbs winning multiple races (and competing in EVERY race he enters) when he isn't even running full time. He seems calm when being challenged and has to actually race someone, but he is also very aggressive. He regardless seems to always take care of the car. Again awesome especially for his age.
I have been around a long time. Even just for example when Truex was a rookie I can remember telling my dad that "one day I bet he will be even better the Dale Jr, based off the potential I saw". And I don't mean that to bragg but rather just as an example to say I've been around and watching for a long time. Ty not only winning those races but has beat some of the best drivers and shown so much poise in the most pressure packed situations.
Being born in a racing family like he has definitely can have its advantages, but sometimes those can really pay off in ways we don't expect as well, such as experience from a young age and potential/genes, and I believe Ty Gibbs Is the real deal.
I just thought I would make this thread as kind of (but not really) an "appreciation thread". I would just like to discuss what you guys think of him and even if you don't like him, you thoughts on his potential or even if you think he could be a bust. In my opinion he has shown amazing potential and honestly just so much poise for his age. Aggressive but takes care of the car. While I do believe he would benefit from and needs a couple of full time seasons in Xfinity, do you guys think he could be the next generational talent who comes from a racing family and lead JGR into the future? Discuss.
PS while he did win this weekend in an awesome fashion with retaking the lead on the last restart today etc, this is something that has been on my mind for a while, not just today/yesterday.
I had never seen much of him until basically after cover in Area etc. He has won in everything he has been in. I've always wondered however, how much his equipment plays a part etc, given that he was racing in what is essentially the "minor leagues" (Arca etc) but using Gibbs equipment.
I have never really believed too much in drivers who have gone their whole career with the best equipment etc, and quite often we have seen them fail in Cup. to this point even if they don't necessarily fail, for example Austin Dillon who has been solid but not overwhelming in Cup and Dale Jr who won everything when moving up the ranks and had obvious HUGE expectations but who I was and will always be a major fan of and who will ALWAYS be my driver (I'm not saying Ty has these expectations both either, both because Joe is an owner rather than a driver who could pass down driver knowledge/talent and because it's his grandpa rather than his father - but they do say that greatness skips a generation).
Again to my point the ARCA wins didn't necessarily impress me given the equipment etc Then he comes in and wins his Xfinity debut. Again this is with JGR equipment and it's been known that the JGR Xfinity series cars are so good that talent can't truly be measured by how they perform in those cars, unless of course they totally suck.
This win could have been considered a fluke etc. It again may/could have been devalued. Fans may say but even if this is his first race, its still the minor leagues, and he's still a spoiled kid with the best equipment. "Anyone could win in Xfinity for JGR, and it was just one win". But he keeps winning. Even when he hasn't won, he has competed. This is at a very young age and without even running full time.
But in his limited starts this year, he has really shown me something. Yes he has JGR equipment etc, but what about Harrison Burton, for example. They both come from racing families Why is the much more inexperienced and younger guy Ty Gibbs winning multiple races (and competing in EVERY race he enters) when he isn't even running full time. He seems calm when being challenged and has to actually race someone, but he is also very aggressive. He regardless seems to always take care of the car. Again awesome especially for his age.
I have been around a long time. Even just for example when Truex was a rookie I can remember telling my dad that "one day I bet he will be even better the Dale Jr, based off the potential I saw". And I don't mean that to bragg but rather just as an example to say I've been around and watching for a long time. Ty not only winning those races but has beat some of the best drivers and shown so much poise in the most pressure packed situations.
Being born in a racing family like he has definitely can have its advantages, but sometimes those can really pay off in ways we don't expect as well, such as experience from a young age and potential/genes, and I believe Ty Gibbs Is the real deal.
I just thought I would make this thread as kind of (but not really) an "appreciation thread". I would just like to discuss what you guys think of him and even if you don't like him, you thoughts on his potential or even if you think he could be a bust. In my opinion he has shown amazing potential and honestly just so much poise for his age. Aggressive but takes care of the car. While I do believe he would benefit from and needs a couple of full time seasons in Xfinity, do you guys think he could be the next generational talent who comes from a racing family and lead JGR into the future? Discuss.
PS while he did win this weekend in an awesome fashion with retaking the lead on the last restart today etc, this is something that has been on my mind for a while, not just today/yesterday.
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