For years, Toyota’s development pipeline has been the quiet factory where future NASCAR stars are forged. It’s the same system that once polished raw talents like Christopher Bell and Erik Jones. These were teenagers who arrived with speed, left with discipline, and stepped into the national spotlight with the confidence of veterans. And now, according to Toyota Racing Development (TRD) boss Tyler Gibbs, a new 17-year-old phenom is speeding up that conveyor belt.

Despite a part-time start, Toyota believes he isn’t just another prospect. In fact, he’s the one the entire NASCAR garage needs to start watching closely.

Tyler Gibbs bets on Brent Crews

When Tyler Gibbs, who leads TRD, was asked which Toyota prospect the NASCAR world should keep an eye on, he didn’t tiptoe around it. He didn’t

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