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Dale Jarrett, Joe Gibbs Racing and Interstate Batteries Win Together, Celebrate Separately

Note: In honor of Interstates Batteries’ and Joe Gibbs Racing’s 20th anniversary together in NASCAR, a series of stories highlighting 20 big moments will be published throughout 2011. This is the second in the series. The story of Dale Jarrett’s historic victory in the 35th Daytona 500 has been told many times throughout the last two decades. The legendary Dale Earnhardt led 107 of 200 laps on Feb. 14, 1993, but he was passed by Jarrett’s No. 18 Interstate Batteries car on the last lap while Jarrett’s father, Ned, excitedly called the action during the live CBS broadcast. The “Dale and Dale Show,” as referred to by Ned Jarrett on the telecast, is still considered by many to be one of the best races in NASCAR history. Perhaps lesser known, and somewhat humorous, … Read entire article »

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The Incredible Story of How Joe Gibbs and Interstate Batteries Came Together

Note: In honor of Interstates Batteries’ and Joe Gibbs Racing’s 20th anniversary together in NASCAR, a series of stories highlighting 20 big moments will be published throughout 2011. This is the first in the series. As head coach of the Washington Redskins, Joe Gibbs was accustomed to flying to Dallas for “meetings” with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also accustomed to flying back to Washington, D.C., with a smile on his face thanks to the Redskins scoring five victories in nine games at Texas Stadium from 1981 to 1990. But Gibbs was never more nervous for a meeting in Dallas than he was in May 1991. It wasn’t the Cowboys who were waiting for him this time, however. It was Norm Miller. And Gibbs wasn’t looking to defeat Miller, like he so … Read entire article »

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Joe Gibbs To Become Newest Member Of Texas Motorsports Hall Of Fame

FORT WORTH, Texas – Joe Gibbs, once considered a rival to many in the state of Texas as the Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Washington Redskins, will now be hailed by the Lone Star State as he will be the latest motorsports icon inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. … Read entire article »

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Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Winners Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

An Interview With: JOEY LOGANO – Winning Driver, GREG ZIPADELLI – Winning Crew Chief, JOE GIBBS – Winning Owner … Read entire article »

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Russ Friedman 400 Winning team press conference

An interview with winning driver Kyle Busch, Crew Chief Steve Addington and Team Owner Joe Gibbs after the Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway. … Read entire article »

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