Will Ty Gibbs Continue His Breakout This Weekend At Martinsville?
8 months agoOn Sunday afternoon, Ty Gibbs will start 15th in the Cook Out 400, in what will be just his fourth Cup start at Martinsville Speedway. In his three previous Cup starts at "The Paperclip" the second-generation driver has struggled, averaging 18.3 for his finishes and a -5 in place differential. While you never want to see a driver lose track position, you also cannot hold his rookie struggles against him as Gibbs has shown he is a much-improved driver in the early portion of the 2024 schedule. In what can only be described as a breakout season, the 21-year-old has five top-10 finishes and is averaging the third-most DraftKings points (50.20) in the seven points races this year. While last week's 16th-place finish may raise concerns, considering it was on a short track similar to Martinsville, he has actually looked strong in the aerodynamic package that will be used this weekend, averaging 56.51 DraftKings points, the fourth most in the series. As a star on the rise in what is looking like a playoff-bound season, the No. 54 needs to be included in your lineup builds this weekend.
Source: Racing-Reference.info
Source: Racing-Reference.info