J.D. Gibbs News

Next step for Davis, trucks? UPDATE: Davis to make Series debut with RMM; maybe six races?

Next step for Davis, trucks? UPDATE: Davis to make Series debut with RMM; maybe six races?

August 26, 2008
Development driver, Marc Davis and the JGR team are unsure of his next step. He remains in one of NASCAR's Class A leagues, the Camping World East series. The best and nearest hope for advancement team president J.D. Gibbs offers is perhaps the Craftsman Truck Series

Kyle Busch could be penalized:

Kyle Busch could be penalized:

August 24, 2008
NASCAR officials will discuss on Monday if #18-Kyle Busch will be penalized for instigating an incident with winner #99-Carl Edwards on the cool-down lap of Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch, upset over contact from Edwards when he lost

Statement from Gibbs’ Crew Chiefs:

Statement from Gibbs’ Crew Chiefs:

August 20, 2008
The following are statements from Jason Ratcliff and Dave Rogers, crew chiefs for the Nos. 18 and 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), respectively, following today's announcement by NASCAR where the sanctioning body penalized JGR for infractions

Statement from Toyota:

Statement from Toyota:

August 20, 2008
Lee White President and General Manager TRD, U.S.A.: "Over the past several days we have had numerous conversations with Joe and J.D. Gibbs relative to the infractions at Michigan International Speedway in the Nationwide Series post-race inspection." "Toyota respects

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3:

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3:

August 19, 2008
The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run "six or seven" Sprint Cup races with

NASCAR Now Visits JGR on Wed:

NASCAR Now Visits JGR on Wed:

August 13, 2008
NASCAR Now, ESPN2's daily NASCAR news and information show, will visit the headquarters of one of the top teams in NASCAR, Joe Gibbs Racing, for a special hour-long program on Wednesday, August 13, at 5pm/et. NASCAR Now lead reporter Marty Smith will be on-site in

Newman Commits to Stewart-Haas? UPDATE 2:

Newman Commits to Stewart-Haas? UPDATE 2:

August 2, 2008
hearing that Ryan Newman has agreed in prinicipal to drive for Stewart Haas racing in 2009.(7-30-2008) UPDATE: Ryan Newman has reached a verbal agreement to drive for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, a NASCAR source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday

Newman not going to the #20 car:

Newman not going to the #20 car:

July 28, 2008
Strike Joe Gibbs Racing from the list of potential employers for Ryan Newman. Newman's name has been most prominently mentioned to land with Stewart-Haas Racing next season. Sources close to the situation said he also has had discussions with JGR, Richard Childress

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart UPDATE:

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart UPDATE:

July 20, 2008
Top management of Joe Gibbs Racing wouldn't come out and say on Saturday that Joey Logano will replace Tony Stewart in the Sprint Cup series next season, but they didn't say anything to indicate otherwise. Team owner Joe Gibbs and president J.D. Gibbs both agreed Logano

Newman says he has 4 options for 2009: UPDATE:

Newman says he has 4 options for 2009: UPDATE:

July 15, 2008
Ryan Newman was "Mummy" on whether he will leave Penske Racing after this season. Newman, promoting the soon-to-be-released movie "Mummy" on his car in Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, is considered the leading candidate to join Tony Stewart

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart:

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart:

July 13, 2008
Top management of Joe Gibbs Racing wouldn't come out and say on Saturday that Joey Logano will replace Tony Stewart in the Sprint Cup series next season, but they didn't say anything to indicate otherwise. Team owner Joe Gibbs and president J.D. Gibbs both agreed Logano

Statements about Stewart leaving Joe Gibbs Racing:

Statements about Stewart leaving Joe Gibbs Racing:

July 9, 2008
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Tony Stewart have agreed to part ways upon the conclusion of the 2008 season. Stewart will finish the 2008 Sprint Cup season with JGR behind the wheel of the #20 Home Depot Toyota. Stewart will also compete for JGR in the two Nationwide Series

Office Depot to Stewart UPDATE 3 Stewart granted release from Gibbs:

Office Depot to Stewart UPDATE 3 Stewart granted release from Gibbs:

July 9, 2008
been told that Office Depot will be the sponsor for Tony Stewart in 2009 when he drives for Haas CNC Racing which is will buy in to. Hearing the announcement of the buy and deal will be made in Indianapolis the week NASCAR is in Indy for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

JR Motorsorts could move to Cup UPDATES:

JR Motorsorts could move to Cup UPDATES:

June 27, 2008
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. from a weekly top 12 drivers press conference: THE OWNERSHIP THING, WHEN YOURE OUT THERE RACING WITH BRAD KESELOWSKI, ARE THERE THINGS THAT GO THROUGH YOUR MIND AND ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT HIM OR ABOUT THE RACE? Well, I get mad when he messes

More on Stewart and Haas CNC UPDATE done deal?:

More on Stewart and Haas CNC UPDATE done deal?:

June 27, 2008
Tony Stewart is shopping for car sponsorships in anticipation of a potential partnership with Haas CNC Racing, multiple sources told ESPN.com. Although Stewart has a year left on his contract at Joe Gibbs Racing and JGR officials insist he hasn't asked for a release