Red-hot racing action took over Phoenix Raceway. Following an opening-lap spin by Katherine Legge until Ty Gibbs caused a dangerous seven-car pileup at lap 99 that forced many drivers to leave.
The massive wreck, which claimed Carson Hocevar, Riley Herbst, Justin Haley, and Chase Briscoe, has many questioning who was truly at fault. While the four-wide exit on Turn 2 was a recipe for disaster on Phoenix’s notoriously tight track, social media erupted with criticism aimed squarely at Joe Gibbs Racing’s young driver.
“Ty Gibbs… what a class act, man. Grandpa sure has a lot of blind spots when it comes to having this clown drive for JGR,” one fan sarcastically passed the comment. Another one didn’t hesitate but came up with: “Ty Gibbs is not Cup material. Sorry.”
Even Dirty Mo Media tweeted the significant accident that happened during the race.
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The 22-year-old driver’s on-track performance has initiated a discussion about sports nepotism since analysts claim his grandfather pushed him into the seat after generating unsatisfactory outcomes. “Ty Gibbs has gone nowhere since the start of the race and runs 34th. Only two seconds from being lapped,” observed an enthusiast.
Meanwhile, William Byron achieved the stage one victory after securing the pole position, while Joey Logano encountered difficulties following the restart violation which forced his team to transition to option tires. As the dust settles on another dramatic Phoenix race, the conversation around Ty Gibbs’ future in Cup racing only amplifies.
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