J.D. Gibbs News

Latest Dale Jr. to ‘news’ UPDATE 2:

Latest Dale Jr. to ‘news’ UPDATE 2:

June 3, 2007
Depending on who one believes in the Nextel Cup garage, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is headed either to Ginn Racing with sponsorship from Budweiser or Joe Gibbs Racing with backing from credit card giant Visa. Either way, expect an announcement next month. We're trying not

Newman to Gibbs? doubtful; Yeley controls his future:

Newman to Gibbs? doubtful; Yeley controls his future:

May 27, 2007
#12-Ryan Newman's name has surfaced prominently in early Silly Season rumors, most notably in connection with a possible move to Joe Gibbs Racing. But Penske Racing officials have said Newman is under contract through the end of the 2008 season, and the driver said

Gibbs: Dale Jr. yes; Budweiser…probably not:

Gibbs: Dale Jr. yes; Budweiser…probably not:

May 13, 2007
J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing [#11,#18,#20], answered questions from members of the media at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon: ON HIS REACTION TO DALE EARNHARDT, JR.'S ANNOUNCEMENT: "Really from our standpoint we're kind of watching stuff unfold

Stewart/Home Depot start 2007 playground campaign:

Stewart/Home Depot start 2007 playground campaign:

March 15, 2007
Racing to Play Kicks Off Third Year with Playground Build in Atlanta on Thursday, March 15th - #20-Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing president J.D. Gibbs, along with volunteers from The Home Depot, Joe Gibbs Racing, KaBOOM! and members of the Metro Atlanta community

Gibbs struggling with grandson’s leukemia diagnosis:

Gibbs struggling with grandson’s leukemia diagnosis:

January 24, 2007
A 2-year-old grandson of Washington Redskins head coach [and Nextel Cup team owner] Joe Gibbs has been diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, a development that has been "devastating" to the Hall of Fame coach. According to Gibbs' personal

JGR are NASCAR Football Champs:

JGR are NASCAR Football Champs:

December 6, 2006
NASCAR Flag Football: Joe Gibbs Racing are the 2006 Champions of Bob Hubner's Totally Racin' Flag Football League presented by Race City Resumes.com. JGR led by quarterback J.D. Gibbs went 10-0 competing against 5 other NASCAR Teams for the title. Evernham Motorsports

JGR Plans for #18 & #20: UPDATE 3:

JGR Plans for #18 & #20: UPDATE 3:

December 1, 2006
JGR vice president Steve deSouza also confirmed that Denny Hamlin and Aric Almirola will split time in the #20 Chevrolet in the Busch Series next season, with Tony Stewart, Almirola and a to-be-decided development driver or two in the #18. Sponsorship has yet to be

Almirola could make Cup debut in 2007:

Almirola could make Cup debut in 2007:

November 20, 2006
Joe Gibbs Racing president J.D. Gibbs said Tampa product Aric Almirola is likely to make his Nextel Cup debut next season as part of a plan to enter him in up to 20 Busch Series races and test a research and development car for the team's three current Cup programs

Special Edition of Wind Tunnel Sunday morning:

Special Edition of Wind Tunnel Sunday morning:

November 17, 2006
SPEED will air a special edition of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain this Sunday at 10:00am/et. The special "State of NASCAR" program will discuss the direction of the sport, covering everything from the Car of Tomorrow to caps on team ownership to the future of manufacturer

Four drivers do double duty at Bristol:

Four drivers do double duty at Bristol:

August 22, 2006
Four drivers will run both the Truck Series and the Busch Race at Bristol Motor Speedway this week. Aric Almirola will be in the #19 J.D. Gibbs Banquet Chevy; Ron Hornaday Jr. will be in the #33 KHI Outdoor Channel Chevy, David Reutimann in the #99 Aaron's Sales and

Carmichael offer from Gibbs? UPDATE:

Carmichael offer from Gibbs? UPDATE:

July 24, 2006
As Ricky Carmichael soldiers on through his last full season on the AMA Motocross circuit, pieces are starting to fall in place as to what exactly his plans are for 2007 and beyond. Besides rumors circulating of Carmichael signing a three-year deal to drive in the

Stewart Sustains Fracture of Right Scapula UPDATE Stewart will start race, then Ricky Rudd to take over:

Stewart Sustains Fracture of Right Scapula UPDATE Stewart will start race, then Ricky Rudd to take over:

May 30, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart sustained a fracture of his right scapula in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 Nextel Cup Series race when a flat right front tire sent his #20 Home Depot Chevy into the SAFER barrier on the outside retaining wall of turn one. Stewart was running in the 25th

Teams Lining up Subs for Stand Alone Races: UPDATE:

Teams Lining up Subs for Stand Alone Races: UPDATE:

May 25, 2006
With drivers who race in both the Nextel Cup and Busch series facing three weekends of double duty at different tracks - Pocono-Nashville, Michigan-Kentucky, and Sonoma-Milwaukee - in June, busch Series teams are solidifying plans for drivers to help practice and qualify

HOF Racing appeal denied:

HOF Racing appeal denied:

March 8, 2006
Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach's #96 Hall of Fame Racing team will have to live with its Daytona penalty. The team's appeal was denied Tuesday by a three-person review panel of the National Stock Car Racing Commission at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, NC. HOF

Speed Adds New NASCAR Show:

Speed Adds New NASCAR Show:

February 18, 2006
Speed Channel will launch a new weekly series during Daytona Speedweeks [actually after], as 7 Days debuts Feb. 20 at 8:00pm/et. Each week, Speed Channel cameras will follow a different person as they prepare for the NASCAR race weekend. Drivers, crew members, team