“I’ll dream as big as I can dream”: NASCAR Cup Series rookie Ty Gibbs focused on the ‘bigger picture’ after Xfinity switch

In the course of the low season, Joe Gibbs Racing promoted Ty Gibbs from the Xfinity Sequence to the Cup Sequence following his spectacular efficiency within the second-tier sequence. The 20-year-old has one of many extra spectacular resumes of any younger driver going into NASCAR’s top-level sequence.

Ty Gibbs just lately shared his ideas on targets for his first Cup Sequence season. He additionally talked about how he intends to strategy the upcoming races.

Talking to Motorsports.com, Gibbs mentioned:

“For me, I do not actually strive to take a look at expectations. It would not actually trouble me. I work as laborious as I can and I wish to do one of the best I can each single weekend. If my finest is profitable the race, then it is profitable the race. If it is ending tenth, then it is ending tenth.”

He continued:

“I do not go into any race and say, ‘I am unable to win,’ except we get broken or one thing like that occurs. I will dream as huge as I can dream and hold working as laborious as I can.”

In his rookie season, Ty Gibbs is driving the #54 Toyota for the workforce owned by his grandfather, Joe Gibbs.

Gibbs has achieved big success in NASCAR’s decrease divisions. He received the ARCA Menards Sequence in 2021 with the assistance of 10 wins. Following a yr as a full-time Xfinity driver, he received seven races, together with the season finale race at Phoenix Raceway, and clinched the primary sequence title.

Ty Gibbs spoke concerning the variations in competitors between the Xfinity Sequence and the Cup Sequence.

Talking concerning the competitors distinction between Xfinity and Cup Sequence, Ty Gibbs mentioned racing at Xfinity is a little bit tougher. He claimed that it is a little bit bit extra respectful within the Cup Sequence. He feels that Cup drivers are extra mature and proficient in comparison with Xfinity drivers.

Gibbs mentioned:

“I feel it is only a completely different fashion of racing. I feel the racing is a little bit tougher in Xfinity. In Cup, it is a little bit bit extra respectful, I feel. The Cup guys are much more mature, much more proficient.”

He continued:

“However I additionally assume the Cup guys look extra on the greater image. I feel trying on the greater image is essential and that is one thing I’ve realized and can continue learning the longer I am within the sequence.”

Ty Gibbs completed P22 within the just lately concluded Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.