Coy Gibbs News

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

January 4, 2002
For the second straight day, snow stalled a testing session at Talladega Superspeedway as temperatures continued to hover in the mid-30s in northeast Alabama. Early Thursday morning, a small storm front brought a light coating of snow and ice across central Alabama

Atlanta Testing UPDATE Day 1:

Atlanta Testing UPDATE Day 1:

December 11, 2001
Some Chevrolet truck drivers will be testing Tuesday and Wednesday [Dec 11th and 12th] at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #60-Travis Kvapil, #46-Dennis Setzer, #75-David Starr, #?-Mike Bliss, #20-Coy Gibbs and #90-Lance Norick are all expected to take part in the two-day test

Hewlett to leave PE UPDATE 2:

Hewlett to leave PE UPDATE 2:

November 8, 2001
Doug Hewitt is leaving his position with Petty Enterprises as the head of its Research and Engineering Developmental Program. He is expected to go work for Joe Gibbs Racing as crew chief for Coy Gibbs in the BGN series, Gibbs currently runs in the CTS(truck) series

Hewlett to leave PE UPDATE:

Hewlett to leave PE UPDATE:

October 31, 2001
Hewlett to leave PE UPDATE: Doug Hewitt is leaving his position with Petty Enterprises as the head of its Research and Engineering Developmental Program. He is expected to go work for Joe Gibbs Racing as crew chief for Coy Gibbs in the BGN series, Gibbs currently runs

Gibbs change? UPDATE:

Gibbs change? UPDATE:

September 27, 2001
hearing the #20 Gibbs Racing team and crew chief Gary Showalter have parted ways(9-26-2001) UPDATE: Gary Showalter has been released as a crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing. Showalter had been working with Coy Gibbs in the Craftsman Truck Series. The team has yet to sign

#18 and #20 Brakes at Sears Point:

#18 and #20 Brakes at Sears Point:

June 25, 2001
#18 and #20 Brakes at Sears Point: #18-Bobby Labonte and race winner #20-Tony Stewart's Pontiac's were equipped with AP brakes for the first time this season. AP Racing has been in the racing business making brakes and clutches for over 50 years. Over the last 30 years

Gibbs Testing Driver:

Gibbs Testing Driver:

January 26, 2001
Curtis Markham tested a Joe Gibbs Racing car during BGN testing the last two days at Daytona. However, Markham doesn't know if he will be in the car for the Feb. 17 NAPA 300. "Joe Gibbs gave me the opportunity to test, and we're doing all we can to get ready for the

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

January 22, 2001
#17-Ricky Hendrick posted the fastest single lap time in the final day of truck testing at 182.615 mph. Trucks in an afternoon drafting session were posting speeds in the high 180's with Bobby Hamilton running the #8 Dodge at 189.155mph. The speeds: 8, Bobby Hamilton

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

January 21, 2001
#66-Rick Carelli was atop the speed chart after Saturdays session with a speed of 181.660mph. Rounding out the top five was #60-Travis Kvapil, #9-Morgan Shepherd, #18-Joe Ruttman and #17 Ricky Hendrick Testing will continue on Sunday at the Speedway and is free and

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

January 19, 2001
First on the track at 10:30am/et Friday was Bobby Dotter in the #08 People Against Drugs Chevy. #17-Ricky Hendrick was the fastest at 181.792mph, 2nd was #60-Travis Kvapil at 180.607mph. Third fastest was Ford driver #66-Rick Carelli at 179.745mph. The three day test

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

January 19, 2001
#90-Lance Norick ran the fastest lap at the 1st day of CTS testing at Daytona, a lap of 182.482mph. Here is the full rundown of Day 1: 1. #90-Lance Norick, 182.482 mph2. #17-Ricky Hendrick, 182.2603. #60-Travis Kvapil, 181.5034. #66a-Rick Carelli, 180.9455. #46-Dennis

LVMS Testing:

LVMS Testing:

December 16, 2000
The CTS are scheduled to test at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Dec 18th thru 20th. Among the drivers who will be testing are: Jack Sprague, Ricky Hendrick, Lance Norick, Dennis Setzer, Brian Reffner, Randy Tolsma, Coy Gibbs and Bobby Dotter(LVMS PR)(12-16-2000)

Darlington Testing:

Darlington Testing:

November 15, 2000
Darlington Testing: Twenty-five trucks made their way around the 1.366 mile, egg-shaped Darlington Raceway, as it was their first opportunity to practice at the track where they'll race for the first time in May. The unofficial fast time of the day was posted by rookie

Gibbs:

Gibbs:

April 8, 2000
Coy Gibbs, son of Winston Cup owner and former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, qualified 29th for today's NAPA 250, the first Craftsman Truck Series race of the 27-year-old's career. Gibbs began racing after four years as a starting linebacker at Stanford University