J.D. Gibbs
Martin, Vickers To Fill In For Hamlin In JGR’s No. 11
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Mark Martin will replace Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, as Hamlin recovers from an L1 compression fracture he suffered during his incident with Joey Logano on the last lap of the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. JGR President JD Gibbs said: We’ve been real [...]
Kyle Busch Signs Contract Extension With JGR
Joe Gibbs Racing has reached a multi-year contract extension with Kyle Busch, driver of the team’s No. 18 Sprint Cup Series Toyota. As part of the agreement, JGR will field the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota in the Nationwide Series, which ran last year under the name Kyle Busch Motorsports. Busch will be the primary [...]
Truex To Joe Gibbs Racing?
If Earnhardt Ganassi Racing does not find a sponsor after this weekend’s Samsung 500, the team will have to shut down the No. 8, and sideline Aric Almirola. If that happens, Martin Truex Jr could leave the team because he has a clause in his contract stating that he must have two teammates, or he [...]
Newman Not Heading To JGR
ESPN is reporting that Ryan Newman is not heading to Joe Gibbs Racing next season to fill the No. 20 being vacated by Tony Stewart at the end of the season. In comments before the Allstate 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, JGR president J.D. Gibbs said of Newman: Another time, another day, maybe. He’s a great [...]
