Iowa winner Ty Gibbs on team growth: 'People that want to support each other'

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Ty Gibbs points to improved team chemistry after holding off Christopher Bell to score the Cup Series victory at Iowa Speedway.

How did you keep your composure with Bell gaining on you every lap it seemed like, Ty?

Yeah, just had to keep my head down, gel up, and, stay in it.

So, I appreciate my team, Tony Hirman, all glory to Jesus Christ.

I wanna ask you about Tyler Allen's two tire call, and you and I have had so many conversations this year about how this team has gelled.

What's really spurred that on in 2026, Ty?

Yeah, you know, just people that wanna support each other.

You know, we have a big step from last year obviously, and, you know, I really appreciate it, but I really appreciate all my teammates too.

I wouldn't be here without all my teammates as well.

Week in and week out just help keep developing the program, and obviously we're all up front for a reason.

So, you know, I really appreciate Denny and Chase and Christopher for all their help, obviously.

You had to work for it today because you had the problem on pit road early on.

You went back to 28th.

At that moment when that happened, Ty, you were running fourth.

What did you say to yourself?

Let's lock in, hammer down.

All right, Ty Gibbs in front of the sold-out crowd here at Iowa.

He wins for Joe Gibbs Racing.