Martin Truex Jr Unmasks Cup Drivers’ Growing Respect for Joe Gibbs’

The bond between Martin Truex Jr and Ty Gibbs goes beyond just being teammates. It reflects a mentor-mentee relationship within the Joe Gibbs Racing garage. Truex Jr is a seasoned veteran with a championship under his belt and he likely sees a great deal of potential in young Gibbs and understands the importance of nurturing young talent with the sport.

As a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, Truex Jr had the front-row seat to witness Ty Gibbs’s rise in the sport. Furthermore, Gibbs taking his first-ever NASCAR Cup pole position at the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 only adds to the buzz surrounding the young rising talent, and Martin Truex Jr was quick to praise him.

Martin Truex Jr. applauds young Ty Gibbs

Ty Gibbs’s impressive qualifying performance at Charlotte proved that he is an up-and-coming driver in the making. Truex Jr spoke to the media about his growing respect for the young driver highlighting his intelligence and racing prowess, “Well, we talked between rounds, and I guess I helped him too much. I didn’t help myself enough. So no, honestly, congrats to him. He’s doing an awesome job.”

The #19 Toyota driver emphasized Gibbs’s significant process and stated that he has grown in his confidence. He also noted that Gibbs has been able to extract the most out of his car consistently throughout the season. As the season moves forward, Gibbs is starting to prove himself as a formidable competitor in the top series. On the other hand, Martin Truex Jr is on a mission of his own.

Truex Jr. reflects on his historic 2016 Coca-Cola 600 win