Top Crew Chief Joining Ty Gibbs | Biggest Disappointments and Surprises of the Truck Series

Joe Gibbs Racing is loading up for a playoff push, not just in the Cup Series. After a Truck season full of mixed signals and missed opportunities, the focus has shifted. From surprising rookies and struggling legends to the curious case of Ty Gibbs, there’s a lot to dissect. And with only three races left before the Truck Series Playoffs, the pressure is mounting across all levels of NASCAR.

• Why is ThorSport — last year’s champs — completely missing the mark in 2025?
• Which young driver has unexpectedly emerged as Corey Heim’s only real challenger?
• Why is Joe Gibbs deploying Chris Gabehart to the 54 team, and what does it say about Ty Gibbs’ trajectory?
• And how is one rookie snagging top sponsors… while sitting nearly dead last in the standings?

From Layne Riggs pushing limits (and buttons) to Daniel Hemric quietly becoming a title threat, surprises abound. Meanwhile, Ty Gibbs, despite having had better speed lately, still hasn’t found the victory lane, and now he’s got a championship crew chief calling backup. Something’s gotta give.

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