Coy Gibbs News

Testing at Richmond UPDATE Postponed:

Testing at Richmond UPDATE Postponed:

April 7, 2003
The first NASCAR testing of the season at Richmond International Raceway starts next week, as NASCAR Busch Series drivers #2-Ron Hornaday, #21?/43?-Johnny Sauter and #00-Troy Cline are scheduled to test on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9. Scheduled to test

Talladega Notes:

Talladega Notes:

April 2, 2003
The winners of each of the last three NASCAR Busch Series races at Talladega are entered in the Aaron's 312: #87-Joe Nemechek, #34-Mike McLaughlin and #57-Jason Keller. Three of the four rookies (#18-Coy Gibbs, #19-Chad Blount and #27-Chase Montgomery) entered in the

Testing at Darlington:

Testing at Darlington:

March 4, 2003
#18 Coy Gibbs and #21 Johnny Sauter tested at Darlington on Monday, March 3rd. On Tuesday, March 4 testing continues with Gibbs and Sauter, #10-Scott Riggs and #19-Chad Blount. And on wednesday #10-Riggs and #19-Blount.(Darlington Raceway PR)(3-4-2003)

Darlington Testing next week:

Darlington Testing next week:

February 25, 2003
the following Busch Series teams/drivers will test, March 3rd thru March 5th at Darlington Raceway: #18 Coy Gibbs and #21 Johnny Sauter om March 3rd; and #18 Coy Gibbs, #21 Johnny Sauter, #10 Scott Riggs, #19 Chad Blount on March 4th; and #10 Scott Riggs and #19 Chad

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

January 30, 2003
The Jan.27-30 Cup/BGN testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is over, the following are the driver who tested and the fastest four for each day, no other speeds were posted: Jan. 27-28 #17-Matt Kenseth (fastest on the 27th with a speed of 162.247) #60-Stanton Barrett (

Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 3 testing at Daytona:

Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 3 testing at Daytona:

January 24, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the field Thursday at Daytona in BGN testing with a speed of 183.658mph. #48-Shane Hmiel was second fastest at 181.958. Joe Ruttman, in the #1 Yellow Racing Dodge, was third quickest at 181.792 while #18-Coy Gibbs was fourth fastest at 181

Little slow

Little slow

December 16, 2002
so I though I'd post this, pretty interesting - Ideal Gifts for Craftsman Truck Series Racers -- Sears motorsports marketing manager Tour Claiborne went Christmas shopping for the race drivers in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He pored over the 2002-2003 Craftsman

Bliss hired to drive for Gibbs:

Bliss hired to drive for Gibbs:

November 18, 2002
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that it has hired Mike Bliss to drive the #20 Rockwell Automation Chevy for the 2003 season. Bliss, who won his first Craftsman Truck Series Title this past weekend, will be a teammate with Coy Gibbs in the #18 MBNA Chevy. "This is

Gibbs to drop McLaughlin UPDATE 4 Bliss or Kvapil?

Gibbs to drop McLaughlin UPDATE 4 Bliss or Kvapil?

November 16, 2002
Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to announce today that Mike McLaughlin, driver of the team's #18 MBNA Pontiac in the BGN, won't be returning to the team next year, NASCAR Winston Cup Scene reporter Rick Houston has learned. No replacement driver is expected to be named

Starr on the pole at California:

Starr on the pole at California:

November 1, 2002
#75-David Starr narrowly beat #20-Coy Gibbs on Friday to win the pole for Saturday's American Racing Wheels 200 at California Speedway with a speed of 175.850mph, Gibbs ran 175.824. #8-Bill Lester will start 3rd at 175.627, #16-Mike Bliss grabbed the 4th spot at 175

Bliss wins at South Boston:

Bliss wins at South Boston:

September 21, 2002
#16-Mike Bliss won the Hardees 250 at Big Daddys South Boston Speedway. Bliss, who started second in the 36-truck field, pitted on the 92nd lap and dropped to 13th place. Bliss, who entered the race with a 40-point lead over #14-Rick Crawford, extended the advantage

UPDATE 3 Hornaday back to Hendrick? Rockwell to leave RCR, to Gibbs:

UPDATE 3 Hornaday back to Hendrick? Rockwell to leave RCR, to Gibbs:

September 17, 2002
Speculation is that Ron Hornaday, current driver of the #26 Dr Pepper Chevy for Carroll Racing, will take over the #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in the BGN with Rockwell Automation moving its sponsorship over from the #21 RCR team, sources say the deal is signed and

Gaughan wins at Texas:

Gaughan wins at Texas:

September 14, 2002
#62-Brendan Gaughan won his 2nd career CTS race and swept both races at Texas in 2002 becoming the the first two-time winner in the ten truck races at Texas Motor Speedway. #20-Coy Gibbs was 2nd (aa career best) followed by #75-David Starr, #14-Rick Crawford and #60

Bliss wins pole at Texas:

Bliss wins pole at Texas:

September 12, 2002
#16-Mike Bliss won the pole at Texas with a speeds of 179.695mph, winning his third pole of the season. Thr rest of the top five are #75-David Starr, #20-Coy Gibbs, #14-Rick Crawford and #62-Brendan Gaughan. For lineup see ThatsRacin.com, MotorsportsOne or NASCAR.com

Announcement about the RIR CTS race UPDATE:

Announcement about the RIR CTS race UPDATE:

August 12, 2002
Richmond to announce new sponsor for the RIR CTS race [Sept 5th], #46-Dennis Setzer and #20-Coy Gibbs will be on hand at the announcement which will be Monday, Aug 12th.(RIR) UPDATE: In an effort to raise local, regional and national awareness of the many options available