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Darrell Wallace Jr. set for pressure-packed Nationwide debut in Iowa
Given Darrell Wallace Jr.’s advanced learning curve in stock-car racing, it might seem like his NASCAR national series debut has been a long time coming. Then you remember, he’s just 18 years old. Wallace will make his first start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday in the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (ESPN, 2 p.m. ET) at Iowa Speedway. He’ll drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, the same team that has accelerated his development in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Logano cruises to 8th straight JGR Nationwide win at Fontana
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service FONTANA, Calif.—- Joey Logano kept the Joe Gibbs Racing streak alive. Fighting off challenges from a succession of rivals, Logano gave JGR its eighth straight Nationwide Series victory at Auto Club Speedway in winning the Royal Purple 300 by 1.066 seconds over runner-up Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The victory was Logano’s first of the season, second at Fontana and the 10th of his career. Logano is the first Sprint Cup Series regular to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Nationwide Series
Weekend preview: Gibbs teams on a roll heading to Las Vegas
NASCAR Wire Service While it’s early to draw conclusions about the course of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season two races in, Joe Gibbs Racing has made an initial statement that its 2011 doldrums may be over. The three-car Toyota outfit aims to cash in on the modest momentum in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a track where JGR has only won once in 35 efforts. But based on the early dividends that the … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Joe Gibbs Racing to Provide Engines and Technical Support for Red Horse Racing
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Red Horse Racing has signed an agreement to participate in Joe Gibbs Racing’s engine program for its NASCAR Truck Series teams beginning with the 2012 season. As part of the agreement JGR will also provide the Red Horse Racing program with additional technical support. JGR’s engine program provides engines for NASCAR Truck Series and Nationwide Series teams. JGR has been one of NASCAR’s most dominant teams in the Nationwide Series over the past … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
Joe Gibbs Racing Names Jason Ratcliff Crew Chief For No. 20 Sprint Cup Series Team
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that Jason Ratcliff has been named crew chief for its No. 20 Sprint Cup Series team, replacing Greg Zipadelli who is leaving the organization to pursue an opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing. “We appreciate everything Greg has done for us here at Joe Gibbs Racing. He has been a big part of our success, but we felt the timing was right to make this transition for our … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Darian Grubb confirmed as new crew chief for Denny Hamlin
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that Darian Grubb has been named crew chief for its No. 11 FedEx Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. “Darian is a great addition to our organization and person to lead our No. 11 FedEx team,” said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. “Obviously he has proven the ability to guide a team to a championship and we are excited to have him working with Denny … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kyle Busch Removed from Driving M&M’S® Car for Remaining 2011 Sprint Cup Series Races
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Today Mars, Incorporated, primary sponsor of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota Camry, removed Kyle Busch from driving the M&M’S® car for the remaining two races of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The decision was a result of the incident during last Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The car will not run with an M&M’S® paint scheme until 2012, at which time Kyle Busch will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Mark Martin signs 2-year deal with Michael Waltrip Racing, Third driver still needed
By Reid Spencer – Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas—A two-year deal between Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip Racing and sponsor Aaron’s will keep the seemingly ageless Martin behind the wheel of a Sprint Cup car until he’s almost 55. Martin is scheduled to compete in 25 Sprint Cup races next year, starting with the Daytona 500 and including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Waltrip will drive the No. 00 Aaron’s Toyota … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
From D-N-Q to W-I-N
It was the impossible comeback that will likely never happen again in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In October 1994, Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries car for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), failed to qualify for the Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Eight days later, he was celebrating in victory lane as the winner of the Mello Yellow 500 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. At the time, there was no … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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