Published 11/08/2022, 9:45 AM EST
Kyle Busch is moving to Richard Childress Racing this seas0n. And purportedly, Ty Gibbs will be replacing the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion at Joe Gibbs Racing. However, the biggest question that people have is if Ty Gibbs will be able to fill in those big shoes of Busch.
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Currently, Ty Gibbs is racing for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin owned 23XI Racing as a substitute for Kurt Busch. However, soon he will be racing as a full-time Cup Series driver with Joe Gibbs Racing.
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In a recent episode of Door Bumper Clear, NASCAR spotter Brett Griffin questioned if Ty Gibbs is ready to replace Kyle Busch. To this, the former Kyle Larson teammate and Chip Ganassi driver Jamie McMurray replied; “I would have said prior to getting him in the 23XI car, a 100%, right?”
Furthermore, he explained; “He (Ty) has won 11 of 51 Xfinity series races. A pretty similar track record to Kyle Busch, who obviously is one of the best ever. He started outing Cup and I am like ‘Oh yeah! He is legit.’ But it didn’t seem like he kept getting better every single week. If anything, if you look finish-wise, he actually got worse.”
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However, this doesn’t mean that McMurray feels Gibbs isn’t ready. In fact, he said that Gibbs has potential and is clearly one of the best drivers on the track at the moment.
Jamie McMurray on Ty Gibbs and his passion for NASCAR
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In his conversation with Brett Griffin, Jamie McMurray said that he feels racing in the cup is initially easy for everyone. Moreover, he added that as the length of the races increase, it begins to get difficult for drivers to maintain their performances. However, he did mention that Ty Gibbs has potential.
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 21: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #45 Toyota SmartPath Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 21, 2022 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
He said; “But I mean I think you have to put Ty Gibbs in like a Top 10 of best drivers right now on the track.” Explaining what exactly he means by it, McMurray said; “I mean it’s pretty easy to be critical of Ty Gibbs for a lot of stuff he has done. He wants to win. Like he wants to win more than most.”
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Furthermore, he talked about Gibbs’ commitment and passion for racing. He said; “It’s easier to pull the reins back than just to whip it, right? He wants to win. His desire, his commitment, he will figure it out. So, I think it is going to be a tough road next year for him. But yeah I think he is great.”