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Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Truex finished 17th at Phoenix Raceway after all the hoopla — well behind winner Joey Logano — earning post-race handshakes and praise from Basketball Hall of Famer and 23XI Racing …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead off a restart on lap 142 and drove away for the win at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday for his 11th career victory. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, a week after Christopher Bell gave the same team the victory as part of his sweep at New Hampshire. This time, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.” Wallace spoke after qualifying for Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway, briefly addressing an altercation that was first reported …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chase Briscoe named to replace outgoing Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing

Associated Press

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that the NASCAR driver will replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. “I guess I’ll get to finish it out today.” With that, Bell introduced Briscoe, set to become the first driver among the four at Stewart-Haas Racing to land a Cup ride for next season. “We think …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Joe Gibbs has fielded Cup cars for Denny Hamlin since 2005, got a decade out of Tony Stewart and is about to replace Martin Truex Jr., who has driven for the team for the last six years of a 21-year career. I’m excited about what’s to come, that’s for sure.” Bell did have a little help in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NASCAR playoffs scouting report: The garage breaks down the Round of 8

New York Times

While the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs should in theory feature the eight best drivers and teams from the season, that isn’t always the case. And though I think they’ll be fine, we haven’t really seen these guys pushed like that.” … “From a pressure standpoint, it’s uncharted territory.” Martin Truex Jr. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Elliott: NASCAR’s new Next Gen car a step backward in safety

Associated Press

NASCAR’s most popular driver said Saturday the sport has taken an unacceptable step backward in safety with its new Next Gen car, a rare public offering of opinion by Chase Elliott. All three drivers were injured in crashes in NASCAR’s new Next Gen car. He alleged that senior leadership tells the drivers “exactly what you want to hear to make …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Erik Jones won’t return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2021

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erik Jones won’t return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season, ending his time with one of NASCAR’s top teams after three Cup seasons but several years in Gibbs’ driver development program. “We appreciate all Erik has done for Joe Gibbs Racing over the past several years,” Joe Gibbs said Thursday night. “He joined us as a teenager …

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Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Chase Briscoe named to replace outgoing Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

NASCAR playoffs scouting report: The garage breaks down the Round of 8

Elliott: NASCAR’s new Next Gen car a step backward in safety

Erik Jones won’t return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2021