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Ty Gibbs wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
Ty Gibbs secured his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season at the Iowa Corn 350, held at the Iowa Speedway. Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, Gibbs took the lead for the first and final time with 20 laps remaining in the 350-lap race.
A strategic decision by crew chief Tyler Allen to change only two tires during a pit stop on lap 290 allowed Gibbs to leapfrog teammate Christopher Bell. Despite Bell’s attempts to overtake using various racing lines, Gibbs maintained the lead to win by a margin of 0.253 seconds.
Christopher Bell finished in second place, while Ryan Blaney took third. The race results impact the championship standings, with Denny Hamlin currently leading the series, followed by Gibbs in second place.
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