“Not Very Christian Language”: Ty Gibbs Faces NASCAR Fans’ Wrath for Radio Exchange Condemning Tyler Reddick

Neha Dwivedi | 31/03/2025
Mar 29, 2025; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) during practice and qualifying for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Ty Gibbs, vying for his best finish of the season, had his hopes dashed by a collision with Tyler Reddick, relegating him to a 13th-place finish. His frustration was discernible over the radio following the incident, though he and Reddick had a civil discussion in the pits later on about the altercation.

Earlier in the race, Gibbs was navigating Turns 1 and 2 on Lap 298 in 11th place when Reddick, attempting a risky move from several car lengths back, clipped the rear of Gibbs’ #54 car. The contact spun Gibbs out, causing him to lose positions and fight to regain lost ground. Moments before the collision, Gibbs was alerted with a timely “inside” from his spotter.

Post-incident, an agitated Gibbs communicated with his crew over the radio, demanding adjustments to improve the car’s handling, “Just free this fucking thing up, please. It doesn’t roll the center at all.” He also sent a cautionary warning about Reddick, “You’d better keep me away from that little fucker after this race, too.”

Despite Ty Gibbs’ understandable frustration following the incident, his team attempted to calm the waters by explaining the dynamics of the incident with Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon. They stated that the 23XI Racing driver tried to lift for him, but Dillon wasn’t aware of what was happening and ended up facilitating the contact between Gibbs and Reddick.

“Normal deal. He stuck his nose, and then the 3 was just piling through him from behind. Nothing you can do about it,” were the words on Gibbs’ team radio.

However, Gibbs’ choice of words didn’t win him any favors with the fans. One fan labeled the 22-year-old: “Gibbs is such a punk,” while another critiqued, “Not very Christian language.”

The comparisons flowed with one fan dubbing him “Ty Gibbs. The Lance Stroll of NASCAR,” and another dismissing him as a “Spoiled Rich kid.” Moreover, a fan described him as a “Foul-mouthed little crybaby.”

Although Gibbs could have potentially at least vied for a top-10 finish had it not been for the wreck, despite the disruption, Gibbs’ thirteenth-place finish at Martinsville marked his season-best across seven starts. His performances in prior races include finishing 16th at Daytona, 32nd at Atlanta, 34th at COTA, 25th at Phoenix, 22nd at Las Vegas, and 25th at Homestead.

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Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 5500 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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