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Race Industry Week interview: TRD's Tyler Gibbs
By Kelly Crandall - Jan 26, 2026, 11:12 AM ET

Race Industry Week interview: TRD's Tyler Gibbs

Just over one year into his role as Group Vice President and President of Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA, Tyler Gibbs is leading one of the most successful periods in Toyota’s NASCAR history while simultaneously shaping the future of the sport through driver development, global brand alignment, and technical evolution. In this exclusive interview, Gibbs reflected on his first year at the helm, Toyota’s playoff dominance, the strength of its development pipeline, and the future direction of NASCAR competition.

Kelly Crandall
Kelly Crandall

Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.

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