Ty Gibbs’ Online Racing Partner Becomes Part of Xfinity Series History With His Top-10 Finish

Online gaming significantly influences the world of motorsports greatly and has a direct impact nowadays. A lot of drivers are coming up in NASCAR too, marking its importance. Drivers like Rajah Caruth and William Byron hailed from the world of online gaming. With its progress getting so fast, we won’t be surprised if the authorities collaborate on different events directly with gaming portals like iRacing.

Another name has come up recently, who happens to be the online racing partner of Ty Gibbs. Wondering who that is and what are his achievements. Let’s get to know.

Ty Gibbs’ partner created history by stealing the seventh spot in the Xfinity Series

Ty Gibbs has gained significant improvements in the racetrack by spending time in the online gaming portals, especially with Austin Green. The No. 32 driver for Jordan Anderson Racing created a record by finishing at P7 in the Xfinity series race. The record of being the 496th driver to finish in the Top 10 in the series.

Jeff Gluck, writer for The Athletic Auto, took to his X and shared how Green helped in reshaping Ty Gibbs’ performance. He wrote, “Asked @TyGibbs yesterday how he got so good at road courses, and his answer was racing online with Austin Green on a variety of circuits with different cars. Gibbs was pumped for Green’s opportunity today.”

Ty Gibbs is in spectacular form this season, venturing into the top 10 in all the Cup Series races, except Daytona. He finished at P3 at Phoenix Raceway and P5 at Las Vegas. Certainly, this is some serious improvement in the stats of the 21-year-old.

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Austin Green to follow the family legacy of achieving NASCAR glory

In his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, Austin Green delivered an impressive performance. He secured a solid seventh-place finish at the COTA. His remarkable achievement is even more special because it coincides with a significant milestone for his family. Like Ty Gibbs, Austin Green hails from a family of NASCAR racers too. He is the son of past Xfinity Series winner David Green and hails from a racing family. His uncles include past Xfinity champion Jeff Green and former Xfinity racer Mark Green.

In the 2020 Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway, Austin Green made his ARCA Menards Series debut. He drove the No. 74 car for Visconti Motorsports. Despite starting 11th, he showcased remarkable skills by securing an impressive 7th-place finish. Green has also been active in the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro-Am Series. From 2021 to 2022, he ran part-time for Team SLR and M1 Race Cars, achieving a best finish of 12th at Watkins Glen International in 2022. Last year, he ran full-time for Peterson Racing Group, earning four podiums, five top fives, and seven top tens, finishing the season in 5th place.

Green’s achievements serve as a testament to all aspiring stock car racers who began their journey in the world of online gaming. It will be fascinating to observe how many drivers emerge from online gaming platforms this year.

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