Ty Gibbs's aggressive pit strategy plays key role at Iowa Speedway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Ty Gibbs won his second race of the season at Iowa Speedway on August 12, successfully employing a bold two-tire pit strategy. Gibbs's crew chief, Tyler Allen, felt confident in the approach based on practice runs, which showed minimal tire wear. This victory places Gibbs second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings ahead of the Chase, with three races remaining. With ten top-five finishes this season, Gibbs has demonstrated consistent performance.
- •Ty Gibbs secured second win of the season at Iowa Speedway.
- •Crew chief Tyler Allen implemented an aggressive two-tire pit strategy.
- •Gibbs is now second in standings with three races remaining.
- •He has achieved ten top-five finishes this season.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Ty Gibbs’s crew chief says practice runs proved viability of bold two-tire calls
"Ty Gibbs secured his second win of his career thanks in part to some great race management
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