BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 13: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 13, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 13: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 13, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ty Gibbs impresses in World of Outlaws debut

Celebrating 25 years of The Dirt Track at Charlotte, the 2025 World of Outlaws World Finals roared to life Wednesday night, as qualifying for all three premier divisions set the tone for four days of championship-deciding action.

Fresh off his NASCAR Cup Series season finale in Phoenix, Charlotte native Ty Gibbs made an impressive World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut, topping the first WEDG High Performance Karts Hot Laps session with a 12.865-second lap to kick off the week in style.

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