During a media day last week, Earnhardt Jr. spoke candidly about the raw emotions he has experienced since Gibbs’s father’s demise. The NASCAR Hall of Famer was critical of Ty Gibbs after his move at Martinsville Speedway, but he has now backtracked on it and revealed his plans to treat the 20-year-old driver going forward.
Earnhardt Jr. said:
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Ty Gibbs was one of the most hated drivers of recent times as his careless driving style earned him many enemies. Even Dale Earnhardt Jr. criticized him for his actions at Martinsville Speedway for dumping his teammate Brandon Jones on the final lap for the win.
“I just worry about him obviously having lost his dad at such a young age”- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated that the news of Ty Gibbs’s father’s death hit him particularly hard for understandable reasons. Earnhardt Jr. expressed his concern about Gibbs’ mental state after losing his father at such a young age and the criticism he has faced since the Xfinity win.
Earnhardt Jr. said:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. also lost his father at a very young age in an unfortunate crash at the Daytona 500 in 2021.
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