1 week agoAfter another disappointing run at Homestead last weekend despite looking really good in practice, fantasy NASCAR players are a bit leery on how much they trust Ty Gibbs right now, and rightfully so. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has struggled mightily this season, with an average finish of 25.7 through the first six races, and only one result better than 22nd. What's even more frustrating for fantasy players is how strong Gibbs has looked in practice and/or qualifying, which is once again the story this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 54 Toyota ended up 11th-fastest in practice at Martinsville this weekend and will roll off the starting grid from 13th place when the Cook Out 400 goes green. So the question is, should you roster Gibbs in DFS this weekend? At $7,000 on DraftKings, it's a bit enticing to roll the dice with Gibbs, but considering he has never finished better than 18th at Martinsville Speedway in five career Cup Series starts, it's probably best to just stay away once again this weekend.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: MSN
2 weeks agoTy Gibbs will start 13th for this week's Homestead-Miami Speedway Cup Series race, the Straight Talk Wireless 400. This starting position ties the best of the season so far for Gibbs after five races. In three starts at Homestead in the Cup Series, Gibbs has only one top-10 finish and obtained positive Place Differential once. Gibbs is still in the middle of one of the worst slump periods of his career, as he only has one top-20 finish in the first five races this year. In practice, Gibbs ranked sixth in overall lap averages while displaying top-10 speeds in the 15 and 30 consecutive lap average categories. Despite not offering a high upside from his starting position, Gibbs is a driver who is a complete risk to roster into lineups this week based on his recent seasonwide performance and mixed track history at Homestead. Gibbs is only playable in tournament lineups as a contrarian option, but there are still cheaper and better alternatives available in the Cup Series field compared to the No. 54 Toyota driver.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
3 weeks agoAfter looking like he would inevitably win his first NASCAR Cup Series race soon in the first half of last year, Ty Gibbs has had an inexplicable falloff. He has only posted a single top ten in the last 15 races despite having theoretically championship-caliber Joe Gibbs Racing equipment and it's not like he's even been running well and is merely unlucky. In the last seven races, his best average running position is 21st and he qualified 29th yesterday. His weekend went from bad to worse when he flipped his High Limit sprint car last night. Considering how dominant Gibbs's teammate Christopher Bell was in last fall's race here, Gibbs should be good for Place Differential in theory, but since he seems to be running badly on a regular basis now and somewhat unlucky, he's probably not a top-tier option.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
4 weeks agoTy Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing will start 34th for this Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. This is by far the worst starting position of his Cup career to date for Gibbs at Phoenix. In four previous races at the site, Gibbs has one top-5 finish while the rest of his finishes were outside of the top 20, where he also lost Place Differential. In practice, Gibbs ranked 34th in overall lap averages but showcased top-20 speeds in all other categories. Based on his equipment and incredibly high upside, Gibbs is a playable driver to consider adding in all formats despite his lackluster Phoenix history.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
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