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NASCAR at Bristol: Ty Gibbs wins his first Cup Series race.
Summary
Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race in an overtime finish at Bristol Motor Speedway, edging Ryan Blaney by less than one-tenth of a second; the 23-year-old moved to fourth in the standings and has six straight top-six finishes.
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Ty Gibbs captured his first NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in an overtime finish. The 23-year-old recorded the milestone after three and a half seasons and 131 starts. He held off Ryan Blaney in a side-by-side restart, winning by under one-tenth of a second. Gibbs celebrated with family, including team owner and grandfather Joe Gibbs, and gave the checkered flag to his mother.
Race details:
- Gibbs stayed out during a late caution and led the final 25 laps to reach victory lane.
- Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson together led 474 of the 505 laps; Blaney finished second despite having fresher tires.
- Gibbs moved up to fourth in the Cup Series standings and has six straight finishes of sixth or better.
- Todd Gilliland earned a season-best short-track result (sixth) after a two-tire strategy call.
- Alex Bowman returned to racing after being medically cleared following vertigo symptoms but finished 37th after being collected in an accident.
Summary:
Gibbs’ first Cup win is a notable milestone for the driver and his family and strengthens his position in the standings, while Blaney’s runner-up effort narrowed the points gap to the leader. Undetermined at this time.
