Tyler Allen has been named the crew chief for Ty Gibbs and the No. 54 workforce at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Allen strikes into the NASCAR Cup Sequence from overseeing the No. 20 workforce for Joe Gibbs Racing within the Xfinity Sequence. He was on the helm for eight victories with 4 completely different drivers in 2024 because the workforce completed second within the proprietor’s championship.
“It’s an honor to be named crew chief for Ty Gibbs and the 54 workforce as we head into the 2025 season,” mentioned Allen. “This chance has been a dream of mine since beginning right here at JGR 10 years in the past, and I’m grateful for the help and steerage I’ve obtained from my mentors, teammates, and everybody alongside the way in which. Ty has proven a whole lot of pace and potential the final two years, and I look ahead to constructing on that have to get the No.54 automotive in victory lane.”
Beforehand, Allen was a race engineer working with Adam Stevens. He was a member of the workforce that received the 2019 championship with Kyle Busch.
Allen replaces Chris Gayle, who has moved to the No. 11 workforce with Denny Hamlin. Chris Gabehart, who had been Hamlin’s crew chief, has been promoted to competitor director at Joe Gibbs Racing.
With Allen shifting into the Cup Sequence, Jason Ratcliff will return to the pit field because the crew chief of the No. 54 workforce within the Xfinity Sequence. Ratcliff got here off the highway as a crew chief following the 2023 season and was most lately the workforce/driver coordinator for the Xfinity Sequence and ARCA Menards Sequence packages at Gibbs.
Ratcliff will work with Taylor Grey in 2025.
“I’m thrilled to hitch Taylor and the 54 workforce for the 2025 season,” Ratcliff mentioned. “After a yr away from the monitor, I’m desirous to return to the pit field each weekend. Taylor has the expertise and willpower to excel in NASCAR, and it’s our mission to assist him obtain that success.”
“We take a whole lot of delight in our Xfinity Sequence program and the depth of expertise that we have now been in a position to keep,” mentioned Joe Gibbs. “Tyler Allen was profitable on the Cup stage with us whereas working beneath Adam Stevens and was spectacular final season within the Xfinity Sequence main that 20 workforce to eight wins whereas working with numerous completely different drivers. Now we have an thrilling younger and proficient workforce on the 54 automotive.
“It’s also thrilling to have Jason Ratcliff again on the pit field within the Xfinity Sequence to work with Taylor Grey subsequent season. He has contributed a lot to our group over his profession.”
