Gibson began his racing career in 2003, running at various stock car and dirt kart races at local race tracks. It was during this time that Gibson worked for
Danny O'Quinn Jr.'s
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series team; Gibson went to the same high school with O'Quinn Jr. After O'Quinn Jr. went on to drive for
Roush Racing in the
NASCAR Busch Series, Gibson went on to work for
Henderson Motorsports. It was also announced that Gibson would attempt to make his debut in the season opening race at Daytona with Rise. Afterwards, it was announced that Gibson would run the No. 31 for Rise at
Charlotte Motor Speedway. After placing 26th in the lone practice session, he started in 29th after not setting a time in qualifying and finished in 24th due to a crash late in the race. In September of that year, it was revealed that he would drive for
Wayne Peterson Racing in the No. 06
Toyota at
Bristol Motor Speedway, but was replaced by
Nate Moeller after suffering a crash in qualifying. ==Personal life==