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In this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Ty Gibbs to discuss the emotions behind his breakthrough win, reflect on the impact of his late father, carrying the Gibbs family name in NASCAR, dive into his evolving relationship with crew chief Tyler Allen, and outline his ambitions for the future in the NASCAR Cup Series.\n\n0:00 - Intro\n\n0:25 - Ty Gibbs Joins The Show!\n\n2:04 - Winning First Cup Race At Bristol\n\n3:22 - Relationship With Crew Chief Tyler Allen\n\n6:28 - Emotions After Winning At Bristol\n\n11:12 - Pressure Of Racing In The Gibbs Family\n\n19:11 - Goals For The Future\n\n22:08 - Handling Outside Noise\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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