Ty Gibbs declines to discuss sudden death of his father

Joe Gibbs, right, speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs receives a standing ovation from the audience during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Joe Gibbs, right, speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

FILE - NASCAR Xfinity Series auto racing driver Ty Gibbs speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Ty Gibbs on Thursday, Dec. 1, declined to discuss the death of his father hours after the NASCAR driver clinched the Xfinity Series championship last month. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)