Overview
- Samantha Busch announced on August 13 that Ty Gibbs will pilot the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in a special M&M’s scheme at the Bristol Night Race on September 19.
- Mars’s M&M’s brand is temporarily reviving its familiar multicolored design and the car’s paint will include a mosaic of Kyle Busch’s career and family photos.
- Ty Gibbs posted that he is “honored” and excited to drive the tribute car after a recent strong run this season that included two wins.
- Current drivers and team leaders have said the sight of the M&M’s colors at Bristol without Busch will be emotional, with Brad Keselowski calling it “one of those moments.”
- The tribute ties to Busch’s long history at Bristol and with Joe Gibbs Racing while coverage notes a minor discrepancy in reports about his exact number of Bristol Cup wins.