GIBBS EARNS STRONG RUN TO START THE PLAYOFFS
Ty Gibbs drives from the back to a third-place finish

FORT WORTH (September 24, 2022) – Ty Gibbs (third) started his Playoff run with a strong third-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. His fellow Playoff driver, Brandon Jones, got taken out in an accident not of his making and was scored 27th. With two races remaining in the Round of 12, Gibbs is third in the point standings with a 46-point advantage over the cutoff. Jones is 11th in the point standings, 13 points behind the final Playoff berth.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Texas Motor Speedway
Race 27 of 33 – 300 miles, 200 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, Noah Gragson*

2nd, Austin Hill*

3rd, TY GIBBS

4th, AJ Allmendinger*

5th, Riley Herbst*

25th, JOEY GASE

27th, BRANDON JONES

28th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK

35th, ANIKORI OGATA

38th, JEFFREY EARNHARDT

*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 3rd

What more did you need to compete with Noah Gragson?

“Honestly, we were just a little tight coming through there. We fired off really, really free and it set the tone for the rest. They adjusted for what I asked for, but I asked for a little too much so it’s my fault. Thank you to my team, Interstate Batteries, Monster Energy, Toyota. Thank you to the Man Above, all glory to Him. We will keep working on it and head to Talladega which is a yard sale.”

I know you had an interesting moment today, did your heart start to go into your chest heading to the wall there?

“I was just trying to give it my all, and I just got a little wide and I just missed it up the cushion a little bit. This Supra was fast, just got to find a little bit more speed. Getting loose there really hurt me, so it is what it is.”

BRANDON JONES, No. 19 Menards/Pelonis Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 27th

Could you have done anything different on that restart?

“Not really. I think that I already knew going up in the top lane that it was on the free side. I told Jeff (Meendering, crew chief) already a few times that it was trending looser on these restarts. Too much trash I think gets blown up there during caution laps so it takes a while before it blows off and becomes good again. I think that the 18 (John Hunter Nemechek) was pushing a little too hard. Nothing to fault him there for, but probably a little early to be going that far. It is what it is. No stage points hardly all day, and a bad finish. That kind of does it for you when you don’t get stage points, so frustrating day, but big thanks to Pelonis, Menards, everybody there. I think we can go to Talladega and you never know what happens there. We could win it. Our road course program is phenomenal lately, so we will go to the ROVAL and have a strong run there.”

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 18 Romco Equipment Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 28th

Can you walk us through what happened?

“The 7 (Justin Allgaier) chose the top behind me, and I haven’t seen the replay of it, but the 7 chose the top behind me and started pushing. The 21 (Austin Hill) made it three-wide on the 9 (Noah Gragson) and I was three-wide at the top being able to be in the race and I think we ended up four-wide at one point which doesn’t really work aero-wide in the pack. The resin was up there as well and I don’t know. It sucks. The Romco Toyota Supra was really fast and I thought we were going to have a shot to win the race and repeat from last year. It didn’t work out. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

RILEY HERBST
Texas NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 (Round 27 of 33)

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 24

• Location: Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth

• Layout: 1.5-mile oval

• Time/TV/Radio: 3:30 p.m. EDT on USA/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Riley Herbst kicks off his playoff drive this Saturday in the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang locked himself into the postseason two weekends ago at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, marking his third straight playoff appearance since his rookie year in 2020. Herbst is seeded 11th in the 12-driver playoff field, three points below the top-eight cutoff to advance to the Round of 8, which begins Oct. 15 at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. To get there, Herbst must successfully navigate Texas and then the next two playoff races Oct. 1 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and Oct. 8 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval. Winning is the surefire way to advance to the next round of the playoffs, but consistency, the ability to avoid trouble, and accumulating valuable stage points are all important aspects of advancing throughout the playoffs and to the ultimate goal of being a part of the Championship 4 Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.

• Herbst proved solid during the 26-race regular season. The 23-year-old racer from Las Vegas began the year with a fourth-place finish at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and capped the regular season with a fifth-place run at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway last Friday night. Herbst earned six top-fives and 16 top-10s in the regular season to finish ninth in the standings. With seven races still remaining, his six top-fives have already exceeded his previous season-best of five top-fives, earned last year. He is also just one top-10 away from equaling his single-season career best of 17 top-10s, secured in 2020.

• The Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 will be Herbst’s sixth career Xfinity Series start at Texas. Since joining Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in 2021, Herbst has not finished outside the top-12 at the 1.5-mile oval, including a career-best run of eighth earned in May.

• SHR has one Xfinity Series win at Texas. Cole Custer delivered the victory in November 2018, beating Tyler Reddick by .162 of a second.

• As part of the annual “Honor a Cancer Hero” program championed by the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation and the NASCAR Foundation, the name of Laura Walter will ride along with Herbst above the driver’s side door of his No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for the second year in a row this weekend at Texas. In recognition of Childhood and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the signature panels of Herbst’s racing machine and that of dozens of other drivers in NASCAR’s top-three national touring series were auctioned to the highest bidder. Mark Walter Jr., nominated his mother Laura, who battled breast cancer, to appear on Herbst’s car once again this year. Proceeds from this program have raised more than $106,000 in support of The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Emergency Children’s Department in Huntersville, North Carolina, as well as integrative therapies for women and children undergoing cancer treatments and child life services across the racing community.

Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

Texas marks the start of the seven-race Xfinity Series Playoffs. Does your mindset change now that you’re in the playoffs, or do you go about these next seven races the same way you did the previous 26 races?

“Nothing changes. We obviously have to be smart in the playoffs. It’s about surviving each race and getting the best results. I think we’re smart about coming to races and being prepared to race for wins, but also being cautious and staying out of trouble. We’re always going to try to execute to the best of our abilities and try to get the best results. That won’t change in the playoffs.”

You’ve earned a career-best six top-fives along with 16 top-10s so far this season. What’s been the key to your growth this season?

“Communication has been key this year. Last year we were just getting to know each other and it was a weird year with no practice or qualifying. Those sessions are essential to learning a brand-new team. Really, communication with my crew chief, Richard Boswell, and my spotter, Tim Fedewa, has been key. You have to build a trust in that trio and we’ve done that this year. The results are showing and people are taking notice.”

How do you approach Texas and what have you learned since your first start at the track in 2020?

“Texas is a beast on its own. It’s a super-fast, 1.5-mile track in the Texas heat, so you know it’s going to be a challenge. With that said, it should be a lot of fun and I’m excited to go back for the second time this year. I performed well there in May, so hoping to continue that trend. The key is having a fast Monster Energy Ford Mustang, which we always bring, and staying out of trouble. It’s your typical intermediate track, but it’s crazy how fast it is. We just have to keep our focus on earning stage points and getting a good finish.”

No. 98 Monster Energy Team Roster

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Riley Herbst
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Richard Boswell
Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

Car Chief: Matt Noyce
Hometown: Oregon, Wisconsin

Engineer: DJ VanderLey
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Spotter: Tim Fedewa
Hometown: Holt, Michigan

Over-The-Wall Crew:

Front Tire Changer: Kevin Teaf
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Trevor White
Hometown: Arlington, Texas

Tire Carrier: Davis Sampere
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Fueler: Corey Coppola
Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

Jackman: Stan Doolittle
Hometown: Ninety Six, South Carolina

Road Crew Members:

Truck Driver: Steve Wood
Hometown: Eatontown, New Jersey

Engine Tuner: Willie Pelotte
Hometown: Oakland, Maine

Tire Specialist: Austin Quick
Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Texas Motor Speedway
RACE: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 (200 laps / 300 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022

Broadcast Information – TV: 3:30 p.m. ET on USA / Radio: 3 p.m. ET on PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet
• In his first full-time season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Sam Mayer clinched a playoff berth and is the ninth seed heading into Texas Motor Speedway.
• Mayer’s momentum is trending upwards as the 19-year-old Franklin, Wis. native finished inside the top 10 in the last two races of the NXS regular season.
• The No. 1 team ran exceptionally well at Texas during the spring race. They started ninth and Mayer raced his way to a third-place finish, tying his career best effort in the NXS.
• Looking ahead to the Round of 8, Mayer is currently tied with Jeremy Clements in points for the eighth and final transfer spot.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Open Joist / U.S. LUMBER Chevrolet
• Josh Berry started eighth and finished seventh at Texas in the spring. He also paced the field for 46 laps, his fifth most in any single race in the NXS.
• Berry’s first full-time season in the NXS has resulted in two wins, nine top-five and 16 top-10 finishes for the 31-yearold. Berry kicks off his first playoff appearance as the fifth ranked driver, 17 points above the cutline.
• In a streak dating back to Michigan, the last six races of the regular season have netted five top-10 results for Berry.
• Berry will debut the colors of Open Joist / U.S. LUMBER on the No. 8 Chevy at Texas. U.S. LUMBER is a distributor of specialty building materials serving much of North America.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson enters Saturday’s race at Texas on a three-race win streak that has propelled him to the top of the NXS Playoff grid. He is the only driver in JRM history to win three consecutive NXS races.
• Over his last eight NXS starts, Gragson has four victories (at Pocono, Darlington, Kansas and Bristol), six top-five and seven top-10 finishes.
• On tracks measuring 1.5 miles in his career, Gragson has earned one win (Kansas), 17 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes.
• Gragson led 32 laps in the spring at Texas and won Stage One before a multi-car crash took him out of contention.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
• Justin Allgaier currently sits as the third seed in the NXS Playoffs heading into the Round of 12, just 18 points behind the series lead with three races remaining in the round.
• Allgaier led for 33 laps and scored a fourth-place finish earlier this season at Texas.
• In 24 career NXS starts in Fort Worth, Allgaier has amassed five top fives, 13 top 10s and a best finish of second, earned in the spring of 2021.
• Allgaier ranks first in the series in laps led (726) and is tied for second in top fives (12).
• The Illinois native finished second at the most recent 1.5-mile track at Kansas Speedway just two weeks ago.

Driver Quotes

“Texas is a track that has been good to me recently and we are on a bit of a good stretch as we enter the playoffs this weekend. I know Taylor (Moyer, crew chief) and this entire Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions team are working hard in the shop to get this car ready for Texas and hopefully we can start the Round of 12 with a victory.” – Sam Mayer

“I’m ready to get back to Texas this weekend and get these playoffs started on a strong note with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet. We were really fast here in the spring and have been strong here the past couple of seasons, so that gives me a lot of confidence heading into Saturday. Hopefully we can just execute the way we have been all race long and get ourselves in a solid position to advance into the next round of the playoffs.” – Justin Allgaier

“We had a really strong Camaro earlier this season at Texas and I expect we will have that same speed when we unload this weekend. We’ve had some decent runs leading into this weekend but we’re going to need to be on it to advance into the next round. I’m ready for this weekend and to get the playoffs started with this Open Joist/U.S. LUMBER team.” – Josh Berry

“It’s been a wild month for this No. 9 Bass Pro Shops team, winning the last three races. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and our team are really hitting a stride and there’s no better time to do that than in the playoffs. We’ve got a big head of steam, and thanks to Bass Pro Shops, TrueTimber and Black Rifle Coffee, we’re going to keep that hot streak going this weekend at Texas. Can’t wait to get the playoffs started on the right foot this weekend.”– Noah Gragson

JRM Team Updates

• A Season for the Record Books: JR Motorsports is well into its most dominant season in team history. The team holds 12 wins among four different drivers, including the last three consecutively. The grand total equates to almost half (46%) of the potential 26 victories in 2022 and bests the organization’s previous record of nine single-season wins. Additionally, the company lays claim to 30 (58%) out of a possible 52 stage wins, leading 1,711 laps in the process. JRM has now won on all but two active tracks on the NXS schedule.
• JR Motorsports at Texas: JR Motorsports has competed at Texas Motor Speedway a combined 94 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the 1.5-mile facility, the organization has tallied one win, 27 top fives and 59 top 10s. The company’s win came in 2014 with Chase Elliott behind the wheel of the No. 9 Chevrolet. Texas also ranks as the third-best track in top-five finishes (27) and is the best for the company in top-10 finishes with 59.
• Trackside Live Stage: JRM drivers Josh Berry, Justin Allgaier and Sam Mayer will appear at the Trackside Live stage located in the Texas fan zone on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM driver Justin Allgaier will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports/Hendrick Motorsports souvenir rig on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Brandon Brown Welcomes Arkansas-based Trailer Sales Company for the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 20, 2022) – Brandonbilt Motorsports (BMS) announces today its newest partnership with CAT Trailer Sales as the primary sponsor of Brandon Brown’s No. 68 Chevrolet Camaro for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 24.

CAT Trailer Sales has been serving the residents of Central Arkansas since 2020. The family-owned and operated company strives to provide the best in customer service and top-quality products at an affordable price. CAT Trailer Sales supplies a wide range of trailers to suit any hauling needs, including utility, car haulers, dump trailers, gooseneck, enclosed cargo, and equipment trailers.

“Brandon Brown has proven that he is a talented driver” said Mike Bixler, Co-Owner of CAT Trailer Sales. “Just like we inspire our customers to keep pushing forward, we encourage and support Brandon to do the same in his career.”

Bixler continued by saying, “Our partnership with Brandonbilt Motorsports is a commitment – a commitment to never give up, no matter the hardships one may face. So, Brandon, work hard and stay focused. Chase your dreams, and chase that checkered flag!”

Brandon Brown heads to Texas Motor Speedway confident in his ability at the 1.5-mile quad oval. The Woodbridge, VA., native has a best finish of fifth in the Lonestar state.

“I am proud to partner with CAT Trailer Sales and introduce another family-owned business to NASCAR,” said Brown. “It’s important to surround yourself with positive, uplifting people during trying times, and the CAT (Trailer Sales) team has been just that. I am thankful for their support and encouragement, but most of all, for their belief in me.”

“I love the challenge that Texas (Motor Speedway) presents – it’s one of the fastest tracks on the schedule,” said Brown. “Hopefully, we can have a strong performance and put CAT Trailer Sales in Victory Lane for their first NASCAR race.”

The No. 68 CAT Trailer Sales Chevrolet Camaro will make its NASCAR Xfinity Series debut on Saturday, September 24 at the Texas Motor Speedway, with coverage airing live on USA Network at 3:30 p.m. ET.

For more information about CAT Trailer Sales, please visit www.cattrailersales.com.

About CAT Trailer Sales

CAT Trailer Sales is the next leader in the trailer sales industry. With the company’s inception in 2020, its leadership is intent on providing top-quality products to its customers without the hassle of high-pressure sales tactics and time-wasting negotiations. CAT Trailer Sales has two locations in the state of Arkansas – Conway (AR) and Fort Smith (AR).

About Brandonbilt Motorsports

Brandonbilt Motorsports (BMS) is a race-winning organization that competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and fields the No. 68 Chevrolet Camaro.

For team updates, follow BMS on social media: Twitter at @BMSRaceTeam, Facebook at Brandonbilt Motorsports and Instagram at @bmsraceteam. Visit www.bmsraceteam.com for more team related information.

Herbst Powers His Way to Fifth at Bristol
Resorts World Las Vegas Driver Overcomes Early Spin to Earn Sixth Top-Five of 2022

Date: Friday, Sept. 16
Event: Food City 300 (Round 26 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (.533-mile concrete oval)
Format: 300 laps, broken into three stages (85 laps/85 laps/130 laps)
Start/Finish: 12th / 5th (Running, completed 300 of 300 laps)
Point Standing: 9th (711 points, 337 out of first)

Race Winner: Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 1 Winner: Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Overview:

Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Resorts World Las Vegas team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) battled their way to a fifth-place finish in Friday night’s Food City 300, the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular-season finale, at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. After starting 12th, Herbst ran in the top-15 until contact with the No. 2 machine of Sheldon Creed on lap 14 sent him into a spin. He fell back to 33rd but wasted no time charging to the front of the pack. Herbst was 15th by the end of Stage 1 and entered the top-10 on lap 120. He earned six valuable stage points with a fifth-place finish in Stage 2. The Las Vegas native restarted ninth in the final stage and, during a hectic restart, maneuvered his way around the chaos to fifth. He struggled with the balance of his Ford Mustang from that point and fell back to sixth. When the caution flag flew on lap 272, crew chief Richard Boswell called his driver to pit road for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment to give Herbst what he needed for the final sprint to the finish. He restarted fifth with 20 laps to go and brought home his sixth top-five of 2022.

Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Resorts World Las Vegas Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

“Man, our Ford Mustang was the best it had been all day at the end of the race. I wish we could’ve had a little more time and better track position, but I’m still proud of this No. 98 team for rebounding from that early spin for a top-five finish. I think we proved that we’re here to compete and capable of running up front. We’re turning our focus to the playoffs and Texas.”

Notes:

● Herbst earned his sixth top-five of the season and his second top-five in four career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Bristol.

● Herbst finished fifth in Stage 2 to earn six bonus points.

● This was Herbst’s third straight top-10 at Bristol. He finished third last September and 10th in September 2020.

● Noah Gragson won the Food City 300 to score his 11th career Xfinity Series victory, his sixth of the season, and his second at Bristol. His margin over second-place Brandon Jones was .145 of a second.

● Herbst finished the regular season ninth in the driver standings. He begins his third consecutive appearance in the 12-driver playoffs in the 11th position, three points behind the top-eight cutoff to advance to the next round.

● There were eight caution periods for a total of 58 laps.

● Only 13 of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● AJ Allmendinger is the regular season champion. He won with a 53-point advantage over second-place Justin Allgaier.

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Sept. 24 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. It is the first race of the seven-race Xfinity Series Playoffs. The race starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Accident Ends Strong Run by Sheldon Creed, Whelen Team at Bristol Motor Speedway

Finish: 36th
Start: 22nd
Points: 14th

“I feel like we gave it a heck of a run the last few weeks. We started running top five, getting faster and almost won at Darlington Raceway. I thought the guys on the Whelen team did really well with adjustments after practice and qualifying today wt a Bristol Motor Speedway and they were getting me in the game. I was trying to hang in there and go as long as I could for the start of Stage 3. I was on older tires but had the top rolling pretty good. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. The No. 9 got the No. 54 and then he got into me. Everyone at RCR and ECR have worked hard this season and they put so much effort into it. I’m proud of them.” -Sheldon Creed

Austin Hill and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet Team Pick Up Strong Third-Place Finish at Bristol Motor Speedway

Finish: 3rd
Start: 15th
Points: 6th

“Man, I think if I didn’t have that damage on the front, we could have rallied back and won that thing tonight in the Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet. We didn’t have a great practice or qualifying session and I started the race extremely tight. We made it through the first stage and then my team gave me a big adjustment and the car was much better. My spotter got me through some crazy incidents on the track and we were there in the right place at the end. Unfortunately, I got into the back of the 19 with nowhere to go and that gave us damage on the nose. I’ll take a third-place finish and now we have positive momentum heading into the first race of the Playoffs at Texas. I’m proud of this team and everyone at RCR and ECR. We’re ready to win in the Playoffs.” -Austin Hil

JONES EARNS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT BRISTOL
Brandon Jones and Ty Gibbs officially advance to the Xfinity Playoffs

BRISTOL, Tenn. (September 16, 2022) – Brandon Jones scored a runner-up finish to lead Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday evening. Jones and Ty Gibbs officially advance to the NXS Playoffs. Gibbs is the second overall seed with Jones in seventh.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Bristol Motor Speedway
Race 26 of 33 – 159.9 miles, 300 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Noah Gragson*
2nd, BRANDON JONES
3rd, Austin Hill*
4th, Sam Mayer*
5th, Riley Herbst*
12th, JEFFREY EARNHARDT
14th, SAMMY SMITH
33rd, JJ YELEY
35th, TY GIBBS
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

BRANDON JONES, No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 2nd

Would you have played the last laps differently if it wasn’t your ride for next season?

“It didn’t even cross my mind at the time. This one hurts the most just because it was our race to win, I felt like. We battled so many things tonight adversity wise, and just kept coming back. It was really cool to look at our race as a whole to see where it started to see where it ended for us. Really thought when the 7 (Justin Allgaier) sped – I thought easy, piece of cake, we’ve got him easy, but the bottom didn’t take off great, but those newer, fresher tires certainly paid a dividend at the end. I just caught him at the wrong time, every single time. I could get in deeper into the corner, and I could kind of get him in the middle, but I could never get him at the exit. I had maybe two times where I had a shot maybe to try to get in his left rear, try to get him loose. I put maximum pressure on him. I gave it everything I had today, so that’s always a great thing to say that you’ve done. Big thanks to Jeld-Wen, Menards – so much they have done for my career. Toyota, this year has been really great, really special for me to be a part of it. We are getting close to the Playoffs – this is the last one, so we are going to start doing that. Just a lot of momentum with these last couple of races that we had here lately. We are ready to light the wick for the Playoffs.”

Would you have put the bumper to Noah Gragson if you could have gotten to him in the closing laps?

“This one hurts. I wanted this one really, really bad tonight. I fought a lot of adversity, a lot of odd things I’ve never had happened, I had happen tonight in the car and I had to fight through a lot of stuff early on. It was a blessing for us, not for the 7 (Justin Allgaier) that he sped, but one more spot that I didn’t have to deal with. Tried to give it multiple shots and obviously we’re switching to that group at some point, but that wasn’t even in my mindset in the middle of the race to try to knock them out of the way and try to get the win. This group still has a few more that are overdue and Bristol owes me one man. I’ve been so close here so many times. This was a good testament to these guys today. I can’t thank Toyota enough for everything they’ve done for me this year and in the past. Jeld-Wen, they came on this year and Menards as they have done so much. We’re close. This is right now the time to start turning this season around because the Playoffs are here. The last couple weeks have been great. Two second place finishes at Bristol in the weekend and can’t be too upset with that.”

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 35th

How disappointed are you?

“Very disappointed. We had a very fast Monster Energy GR Supra. I was excited for the rest of the race. Thank you to Mitch Covington (Monster Energy) and Interstate Batteries. If it was God’s plan for us to win tonight, we would’ve. I feel like the guys made a really good progress over the last year from this car, from what we had last year. I felt like we were a little off last race here last September. We came back and I feel like we were one of the fastest, so very thankful for that.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.