Gibbs Info UPDATE:

  • Gibbs Info UPDATE: Doug Richert has been placed in a team manager role for both Gibbs BGN teams(#4 and #18) in addition to his crew chief role for Jeff Purvis on the #4. Richert is also looking to hire a shock specialists and a data aquisition engineer for the organization(12-10-2000)
    UPDATE: Steve de Souza, Joe Gibbs Racing Vice President of Busch and Truck Operations, announced a reorganization within the Joe Gibbs Racing Busch Series program. Doug Richert has been appointed Team Manager for both Busch Series Teams. Richert will also retain his position as crew chief for the Porter-Cable Power Tools Racing Team, driven by Jeff Purvis. de Souza also announced that Tim Shutt has been promoted from car shief to the position of crew chief for the #18 MBNA Pontiac driven by Jason Leffler(TOTAL Sports Marketing)(12-13-2000)