J.D. Gibbs News

Bliss told to look at other options for 2005:

Bliss told to look at other options for 2005:

October 1, 2004
Joe Gibbs Racing has suggested that Mike Bliss, driver of the team's No. 20 Busch Series entry, look elsewhere for a ride next year, this week's NASCAR Scene reports. Bliss, who is eighth in driver points after 27 races, says the team told him it has "different plans

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

June 17, 2004
Greg Biffle, a former truck and Busch champion, is looking to leave his Roush Racing Cup ride, but he'll be with the #16 car for the rest of this season. He isn't about to risk losing his Roush ride in the Busch Series as he tries to find a new Cup ride. "There's no

Bobby Labonte, Michael McSwain, J.D. Gibbs To Visit “Racing For Life” Mobile Health Unit:

Bobby Labonte, Michael McSwain, J.D. Gibbs To Visit “Racing For Life” Mobile Health Unit:

March 25, 2004
Bobby Labonte, the 2000 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion, his crew chief, Michael "Fatback" McSwain and J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing will visit the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), "Racing For Life" Mobile Health Unit outside of Bristol Motor Speedway at 10:00am Friday

Joe Gibbs Racing Signs Denny Hamlin to Driver Development Contract:

Joe Gibbs Racing Signs Denny Hamlin to Driver Development Contract:

March 25, 2004
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that it has signed driver Denny Hamlin to a driver development contract. Beginning in 2004, Hamlin, 23, will test a NASCAR Busch Series car and

Gibbs back to the NFL? UPDATE 2 It’s Official – He is Back:

Gibbs back to the NFL? UPDATE 2 It’s Official – He is Back:

January 7, 2004
Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs could make a surprise return to the Washington Redskins. The Washington Post, citing sources with connections to Gibbs, reported late Tuesday on its Web site that Gibbs was in serious discussions about returning to the team that he led

Yeley and Gibbs close to a deal?

Yeley and Gibbs close to a deal?

November 3, 2003
It's looking more and more as if JJ Yeley may have found a home at Joe Gibbs Racing. Yeley, a Phoenix native now living in an Indianapolis suburb, could sign a contract with NASCAR Winston Cup Series team owner Joe Gibbs by week's end. Yeley, 27, is on the verge of

Gibbs to run a Truck team in 2004? with Toyota?

Gibbs to run a Truck team in 2004? with Toyota?

July 16, 2003
hearing that J.D. Gibbs (son of Joe) run a Toyota Factory backed truck team in the Truck Series in 2004.(7-10-2003) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing has no plans to reenter the truck series in the foreseeable future.(Team Sources)(7-16-2003)

Stewart ain’t going anywhere:

Stewart ain’t going anywhere:

September 1, 2002
Stewart ain't going anywhere: Joe Gibbs Racing hoped to silence talk that Tony Stewart might be trying to get out of his contract early, saying there have been no discussions between the driver and team. "There's absolutely no truth to that," said J.D. Gibbs, president

Home Depot May Dump Stewart? UPDATE – NO:

Home Depot May Dump Stewart? UPDATE – NO:

August 7, 2002
Home Depot May Dump Stewart? UPDATE - NO: For the second year in a row, Tony Stewart is on probation. Following an incident after the Brickyard 400 last weekend NASCAR officials fined Stewart $10,000 and placed him on probation through the end of the year. NASCAR also

Labonte Testing a Chevy? UPDATE:

Labonte Testing a Chevy? UPDATE:

March 31, 2002
Labonte Testing a Chevy? UPDATE: hearing that after wrecking his #18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac during testing at Texas Motor Speedway, the #18 team broke out the backup car to test and it was a.......Chevy, not a Pontiac.(3-27-2002) UPDATE: #18-Bobby Labonte tested

Helicopter crashes in Florida, Gibbs not in it UPDATE 2:

Helicopter crashes in Florida, Gibbs not in it UPDATE 2:

February 17, 2002
Helicopter crashes in Florida, Gibbs not in it UPDATE 2: #18 and #20 Cup team owner, Joe Gibbs, had a speaking engagement in Tampa with a new team sponsor, 3M, this morning and when the helicopter that was to take him there failed to show, Gibbs took a plane. The Helicopter

Racers Who Care:

Racers Who Care:

September 5, 2000
A few CTS drivers will arrive early in Richmond for a special visit with the children who attend the Sacred Heart Community Center's after school program. The event has been coordinated though the efforts of Racers Who Care and Craftsman, sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman

Gibbs/Bechtel:

Gibbs/Bechtel:

August 28, 1999
Gary Bechtel is folding his Diamond Ridge Busch Grand National team into Joe Gibbs Racing, putting in place the facilities and resources for Gibbs' planned two-car Pontiac effort next year. Jason Leffler will drive one Pontiac, the No. 18, with probable continued sponsorship

Drivers at the Glen:

Drivers at the Glen:

June 24, 1999
In addition to the seven Busch North Series drivers already entered in the Busch Series event at The Glen, three more drivers have filed late entries for the race. Those drivers are J.D. Gibbs, Eric Bodine (cousin of Power Team's Geoffrey Bodine) and Canadian Jason

Grissom and Gibbs:

Grissom and Gibbs:

February 7, 1999
Steve Grissom will drive Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 Pontiac in next Saturday's BGN NAPA Auto Parts 300. Grissom will qualify the car on Tuesday. Bobby Labonte and J.D. Gibbs, son of team owner Joe Gibbs, will share the driving duties in the remaining 31 Grand National