J.D. Gibbs News

Kyle Busch will not run full Nationwide schedule:

Kyle Busch will not run full Nationwide schedule:

February 4, 2010
Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch said he won't run the full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule in 2010 as team president J.D. Gibbs vetoed Busch's hopes of going for a second consecutive title. Before the 2009 awards ceremony last November in Miami, Busch said he hoped

Denny Hamlin tears ACL: UPDATE:

Denny Hamlin tears ACL: UPDATE:

January 27, 2010
#11-Denny Hamlin, widely considered Jimmie Johnson's top threat in 2010, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee [clutch foot] Friday playing pickup basketball. Hamlin said he still expects to compete, but surgery isn't an option at this time since the

JGR signs Kyle Busch to extension:

JGR signs Kyle Busch to extension:

January 19, 2010
Joe Gibbs Racing announced it has signed driver #18-Kyle Busch to a "multi-year" contract that will keep Busch with the team for the next several seasons. "It's something we've been working on for a while," said J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. "We probably

Gibbs working on contact extension for Busch UPDATE:

Gibbs working on contact extension for Busch UPDATE:

December 24, 2009
J.D. Gibbs say he's close to re-signing #18-Kyle Busch and hopes to have the contract completed before the 2010 season.(FoxSports)(11-24-2009) UPDATE: a high-ranking source has confirmed Kyle Busch is off the market. The source would not confirm when the extension

Rusty Wallace forms alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing:

Rusty Wallace forms alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing:

December 14, 2009
Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing announced the formation of a technical alliance between the two teams, under which JGR will provide RWR with technical support for the development of NASCAR Nationwide Series Toyota Camry race cars. In the last

Rusty Wallace forms alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing:

Rusty Wallace forms alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing:

December 14, 2009
Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing announced the formation of a technical alliance between the two teams, under which JGR will provide RWR with technical support for the development of NASCAR Nationwide Series Toyota Camry race cars. In the last

NASCAR’s Hunter in the fight of his life:

NASCAR’s Hunter in the fight of his life:

December 10, 2009
NASCAR's vice president of corporate communications, Jim Hunter, 70, was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer in his right lung the weekend of the October Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway. He hasn't been to the track since, missing the finale at Homestead-Miami

Kyle Busch may run full Nationwide season in 2010?

Kyle Busch may run full Nationwide season in 2010?

November 28, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch hasn't announced he'll defend his Nationwide Series championship next year, but Busch indicated over lunch earlier this week in Miami Beach there might be a scenario under which he would try for a second title. As it stands now, Busch intends to run

Gilliland could return to JGR:

Gilliland could return to JGR:

November 24, 2009
David Gilliland could possibly return in a fourth Joe Gibbs Racing car [ran the #02 Farm Bureau Toyota in three races for Gibbs] if it runs select races next year, team President J.D. Gibbs said. Gilliland also has driven for #09 Phoenix Racing this year and is a candidate

Gibbs working on contact extension for Busch:

Gibbs working on contact extension for Busch:

November 24, 2009
J.D. Gibbs say he's close to re-signing #18-Kyle Busch and hopes to have the contract completed before the 2010 season.(FoxSports)(11-24-2009)

Kurt Busch talks about progress on new crew chief:

Kurt Busch talks about progress on new crew chief:

October 31, 2009
from a Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes - Kurt Busch [#2 Miller Lite Dodge] Open Interview - Talladega: WHERE DOES YOUR TEAM STAND WITH GETTING A NEW CREW CHIEF FOR NEXT YEAR? IS THERE ANY INTEREST IN STEVE ADDINGTON? Kurt Busch: "I feel like what we've done internally

New crew chief for Kyle Busch? UPDATE:

New crew chief for Kyle Busch? UPDATE:

October 27, 2009
Joe Gibbs Racing is looking at several things to improve the performance of #18-Kyle Busch's team in 2010, including the possibility of replacing crew chief Steve Addington. "There's not a lot we can say on it," team president J.D. Gibbs said before Sunday's Sprint

New crew chief for Kyle Busch?

New crew chief for Kyle Busch?

October 25, 2009
Joe Gibbs Racing is looking at several things to improve the performance of #18-Kyle Busch's team in 2010, including the possibility of replacing crew chief Steve Addington. "There's not a lot we can say on it," team president J.D. Gibbs said before Sunday's Sprint

Latest on Danica:

Latest on Danica:

October 12, 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing is interested in Danica Patrick and while she has a connection through her sponsor GoDaddy.com to JR Motorsports, talks with MWR have progressed to a point where team believes it has a shot. MWR vice president and general manager Ty Norris said

Busch still sick; replaced by Gilliland during race:

Busch still sick; replaced by Gilliland during race:

October 11, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch is still sick today, apparently from the flu. Denny Hamlin will standy by in case he needs to step out of the car during the Nationwide race this afternoon. David Gilliland will stand by on Sunday for the Cup race.(10-10-2009) UPDATE: Busch will reportedly