Coy Gibbs

Coy Randall Gibbs (December 9, 1972 – November 5, 2022) was an American NASCAR driver, assistant coach with the Washington Redskins, and co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. His father is Joe Gibbs, five-time NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning owner and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Gibbs lived in Cornelius, North Carolina with his wife Heather and their four children, sons Ty, Case, and Jett, and daughter Elle.

Football

Gibbs was a linebacker at Stanford University from 1991–1994. He led the team in tackles his senior season. In 2004, after his father was re-hired as the Redskins coach, he joined the team as an Offensive Quality Control assistant, serving in that capacity until 2007.

Racing career

Gibbs made his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2000, sharing the driving duties of the No. 18 Chevrolet with his brother J. D. In 2001, he began racing a full-time schedule, posting two top-five finishes, and finishing 10th in points both in 2001 and 2002. In 2003, he replaced Mike McLaughlin in the Busch Series, nailing down two top-ten finishes and being named runner-up in the Rookie of the Year race to David Stremme. He retired from racing at the conclusion of the season.

Kevin Harvick incident

In 2002 Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, made slight contact with Richard Childress Racing driver Kevin Harvick in a Truck Series race in Martinsville Speedway. A few laps later on a restart Harvick made contact resulting in Gibbs spinning around, ending his race winning hopes. Gibbs was running 3rd at the time and believed he could have won the race. NASCAR reviewed radio comments by Harvick and parked Harvick for the remainder of the weekend and fined Harvick $35,000 for having intentionally wrecked Gibbs. NASCAR determined that Harvick had violated his probation he was put on a month prior for an altercation with Greg Biffle.

Motorcycle racing team

In August 2007, Gibbs announced the formation of Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross (JGRMX) competing in the AMA motocross and supercross championships. The raceshop for JGRMX was than 1 mile away from the NASCAR Cup Series teams located in Huntersville, North Carolina. Gibbs headed up the operation along with help from motocross industry veteran David Evans.

Death

Gibbs died in his sleep on November 5th, 2022, at the age of 49, the night during which his son Ty won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. The cause of death has not been announced.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

Craftsman Truck Series