Year-Ending Recap: Ty Gibbs’ Challenges, Xfinity Series Drama, Crashes, and More

Year-Ending Crash List In Car Racing Cup Series 

During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs suffered a loose wheel. It resulted in the suspension of two crew members this week.

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In the Las Vegas race, Ty Gibbs from Joe Gibbs Racing encountered difficulties when his No. 54 Toyota Camry hit the wall on Lap 218, leading to a loose right front wheel, as per NASCAR Rule Book Sections 8.8.10.4. A & C, Gibbs received a two-lap penalty. 

Crew members Braxton Brannon and Jackson Gibbs faced a two-race suspension. Despite attempts to get back on track, Gibbs finished in 34th place. The race also saw the reversal of Ryan Blaney’s disqualification due to a damper template issue. Gibbs, a NASCAR rookie, grappled with tire issues and a loose wheel, needing an unplanned pit stop. Despite the challenges, Gibbs avoided caution after returning to pit road, concluding a demanding race weekend in Las Vegas.

Ty Gibbs won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at Phoenix. He caused a lot of controversy by spinning out his teammate. He did this to secure a spot in the Championship Four. Leading the race’s final 21 laps, Gibbs secured victory. He fended off Noah Gragson. Gibbs also faced a $15,000 fine for hitting Sam Mayer’s car. 

He got into Mayer’s car during the cool-down lap and in the pit lane at Martinsville. This retaliation came after Mayer’s contact during the overtime lap thwarted Gibbs’ win and a $100,000 Dash4Cash bonus. A post-race altercation occurred, resulting in no sanctions. Mayer labeled it a “clean bump and run,” with both drivers expressing intentions for reconciliation.

Harvick’s Push Sends Tyler Reddick Into Wall, Triggering Eight-Car Pile Up

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In a surprising moment during the 65th Daytona 500 on lap 118, Tyler Reddick, who was in fourth place, got a strong push from Kevin Harvick. It caused a crash involving Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr., with Blaney getting the most damage. Reddick’s car slid into the wall in Turn 4, triggering a multi-car crash involving Harvick, Truex, Blaney, Chase Elliott, Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, and Daniel Suarez. After being checked at the care center, Reddick described Harvick’s push as forceful but not aggressive. 

He mentioned the lack of drafting practice during speed weeks, which affected his ability to handle the situation.

Reddick started his NASCAR journey in 2013, debuting in the Camping World Truck Series with Ken Schrader Racing before joining Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) later that year. In 2015, Reddick won his first Truck Series race at Daytona. Continuing with BKR in 2016, he switched to the No. 29 and won in Las Vegas but missed the playoffs. 

He then moved to Chip Ganassi Racing in the Xfinity Series, securing his first win at Kentucky Speedway in 2017. In 2018 Reddick joined JR Motorsports, winning at Daytona and clinching the Xfinity Series championship at Homestead.

In 2019, Reddick joined Richard Childress Racing (RCR), winning at Talladega and securing consecutive Xfinity Series championships at Homestead. Moving up to the NASCAR Cup Series with RCR in 2020, he had notable finishes, including a close second at Texas. An incident in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 affected his playoff chances, finishing the season in 19th place.

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Harrison Burton Finishes 34th at Atlanta after Multi-Car Crash

Harrison Burton and his team faced challenges at the Ambetter Health 400 race in Atlanta. Starting 33rd, he stayed towards the back, finishing Stage One in 32nd place. By Stage Two, he improved to 29th and stayed on the same lap as the leader. Moving into Stage Three, he moved up to the top 25 by Lap 167 and was in position 22 by Lap 171. 

Sadly, on Lap 189, a big crash involving several cars at the front caused suspension damage that ended Burton’s race. Burton expressed his frustration, emphasizing how hard it is to move up in position on the track and stay away from accidents when you’re coming from behind. The result was a finish in 34th place.

In NASCAR’s initial altercation since the pandemic, Harrison Burton and Noah Gragson had a confrontation following contact during the race on Kentucky’s track in the Xfinity Series. When Gragson tried to overtake from the inside lane, it led to both of them dropping back in their rankings. 

After finishing the race, Burton faced Gragson, which led to a push by Burton, and then Gragson hit him with his fist. But this exact incident was not seen on camera. Burton mentioned that they had been expecting this conflict for some time, and Gragson did not give much reason for it. Gragson has a history of making forceful maneuvers, which caused problems in earlier races. Austin Cindric emerged as the race’s victor, achieving his second win in a row at Kentucky.

NASCAR Fan’s Epic Response to Noah Gragson after His Car Parts Hit Him

Noah Gragson’s race at the Enjoy Illinois 300 ended abruptly. It ended due to a brake rotor failure, which caused him to crash 42 laps before the finish. Luckily, Gragson was unharmed. But debris from his car slightly bruised a spectator named Fred Glover. After the incident, Glover humorously asked Gragson to “keep the parts of your car attached” in a tweet. Noah Gragson was quick to ask for forgiveness and offered to make amends. Similar brake issues affected other racers like Carson Hocevar and Tyler Reddick during the race.

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