Joe Gibbs Forced to Take New Measures as “Patience” No Longer Exists in Grandson’s Vocabulary Joe Gibbs opens up on shifting mindset after near-misses, stressing urgency over patience as his team and

That first breakthrough win hits like the sun’s initial rays on parched grass, quenching a deep thirst in any driver’s career. While many chase multiple victories, that inaugural triumph etches itself permanently in memory, a milestone unlike any other. While some drivers do get it early on, like Jim Roper, who grabbed his in NASCAR’s debut race at Charlotte in 1949; Trevor Bayne, who snagged the 2011 Daytona 500 on his second start; and Kevin Harvick, who claimed Atlanta in 2001 during his third outing. Yet for some, like Ty Gibbs, that moment lingers just out of reach, testing limits.

Debuting with a partial 2022 slate for 23XI Racing before going full-time at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023, Ty Gibbs has shown flashes with four top fives in 2025 but remains hungry for victory lane. His closes