J.D. Gibbs News

HOF: What Happened in Daytona Qualifying:

HOF: What Happened in Daytona Qualifying:

February 14, 2006
Representatives of the new Hall of Fame Racing team owned by the famous quarterbacks got called to NASCAR's version of the woodshed Sunday after its first official laps at Daytona. A post-qualifying inspection revealed a carburetor that wasn't within regulations. NASCAR

Stewart Cleared to Race:

Stewart Cleared to Race:

January 17, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart got clearance Monday to drive in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona as well as the test session at the end of the month at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following two separate flips last week in a U.S. Auto Club Midget race. Stewart left a Tulsa, Okla.,

Almirola full-time Trucks in 2006:

Almirola full-time Trucks in 2006:

November 7, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing's Aric Almirola, a Hispanic native of Tampa, Fla., will move into the Craftsman Truck Series after a successful stint in Late Models through the team diversity driver development program. The 21-year-old has two top-10s in three truck starts this year

WIX Filters Extends Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsorship:

WIX Filters Extends Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsorship:

September 13, 2005
WIX Filters has announced that it will extend its associate sponsorship of Joe Gibbs Racing through 2007, taking the mutually beneficial relationship into its 15th year of NASCAR competition. The Joe Gibbs Racing associate sponsorship is the cornerstone of WIX Filters

Leffler released from #11:

Leffler released from #11:

August 8, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has released driver Jason Leffler from his driving duties with the #11 car in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will compete in several of the upcoming Nextel Cup races in the #11, beginning this

Terry Labonte in for Leffler at Sonoma UPDATE:

Terry Labonte in for Leffler at Sonoma UPDATE:

June 14, 2005
Terry Labonte is expected to substitute for Jason Leffler in the #11 Fed-Ex Chevy in the June 26 race at Sonoma if Leffler fails to climb into the top 35 in points by then. Drivers in the top 35 are guaranteed starting spots. Labonte is the safety net for the team

Mike Ford new crew chief at the #11? UPDATE:

Mike Ford new crew chief at the #11? UPDATE:

June 7, 2005
hearing former #88 RYR and #9 Evernham Motorsports crew chief, Mike Ford, will be hired to take over the crew chief duties of the #11 Fed-Ex Chevy that Jason Leffler drives. Dave Rogers is the current crew chief, not sure if he would stay with Joe Gibbs Racing.(6-6

Leffler Safe? UPDATE until the end of June?:

Leffler Safe? UPDATE until the end of June?:

May 30, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said #11-Jason Leffler, who is ranked 36th in the points, isn't on the hot seat after missing his first race of the season. "FedEx and the whole group has been supportive of Jason, and he knows that," Gibbs said. "Obviously, a

FedEx, Interstate Batteries Team Up for Coca-Cola 600 IMAGE:

FedEx, Interstate Batteries Team Up for Coca-Cola 600 IMAGE:

May 28, 2005
Due to Joe Gibbs Racing’s #11 race car failing to qualify for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte, officials from Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx and Interstate Batteries agreed that FedEx would become the primary sponsor of the #18 Chevrolet

Leffler out of the #11? Ward in? UPDATES – DENIED

Leffler out of the #11? Ward in? UPDATES – DENIED

April 17, 2005
Motorsport.com reports it has learned that the #11 Fedex Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy team may be planning on replacing Jason Leffler with Ward Burton as soon as Darlington. While denied by team officials, insiders say Burton would fill the seat for the remainder of the

Labonte Golf Tourney Raises over $130k:

Labonte Golf Tourney Raises over $130k:

April 10, 2005
The Bobby Labonte Celebrity Golf Classic presented by ConAgra Foods raised more than $130,000 for the Bobby Labonte Foundation, officials from the foundation announced April 10. The Bobby Labonte Foundation supports numerous charities and non-profit organizations,

Hamlin to run for Gibbs in 2005 UPDATE:

Hamlin to run for Gibbs in 2005 UPDATE:

November 18, 2004
In the past two years, Denny Hamlin has won more than 40 Late Model races while barnstorming around tracks in North Carolina and Virginia. He signed a developmental contract with Joe Gibbs Racing. He qualified seventh and finished 10th in his first Craftsman Truck

Bliss to know Monday:

Bliss to know Monday:

November 17, 2004
#20-Mike Bliss, who finished third in Saturday's Busch race in a Joe Gibbs Racing car, isn't sure where he'll be next season. He said he'll meet with team president J.D. Gibbs on Monday about his future. One possibility is the No. 0 Nextel Cup car, which he will drive

Bliss hopes to keep #20 ride, but has other oppurtunities if not:

Bliss hopes to keep #20 ride, but has other oppurtunities if not:

October 19, 2004
Mike Bliss says he is unsure where he will end up next season, and has not yet given up hope of returning to the Joe Gibbs Racing Rockwell Automation Busch Series Chevrolet. Speaking on "Sirius Speedway" (MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio), Bliss told host Dave Moody that

Leffler out at Kansas, Feese in; UPDATE Leffler back in OOPS – UPDATE 2…Leffler back out:

Leffler out at Kansas, Feese in; UPDATE Leffler back in OOPS – UPDATE 2…Leffler back out:

October 8, 2004
Blake Feese, who is part of Hendrick Motorsports' driver development program, was named to drive Gene Haas' Busch Series car this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Feese replaces Jason Leffler, who has driven Haas' #00 Haas Automation Chevry into third in the Busch standings