Coy Gibbs
Encyclopedia
Coy Gibbs is a former NASCAR
driver and assistant coach with the Washington Redskins
. His father is NASCAR Championship owner and Hall of Fame
former Head Coach Joe Gibbs
of the Washington Redskins
. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas
, Gibbs currently lives in Cornelius, North Carolina
with his wife Heather and their four children, sons Ty, Case and Jet plus daughter Elle.
in 2000, sharing the driving duties of the #18 Chevrolet with his brother J.D. In 2001, he began racing a full time schedule, posting two top-five finishes, and then finishing 10th in points the following year. In 2003, he replaced Mike McLaughlin in the NASCAR Busch Series, nailing down two top-ten finishes and was named runner-up in the Rookie of the Year
honors, despite running the full Busch Series schedule unlike award winner, David Stremme
. He retired from racing at the conclusion of the season.
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.
They have riders Josh Grant and Justin Brayton signed to race for 2010. JGRMX will race both riders in the Monster Energy Supercross series, and also the AMA National Motocross Championship.
Past riders have included
Josh Hansen,
Josh Summey,
Cody Cooper.
drove the race instead.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver and assistant coach with the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. His father is NASCAR Championship owner and Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
former Head Coach Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs
Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins...
of the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
, Gibbs currently lives in Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County...
with his wife Heather and their four children, sons Ty, Case and Jet plus daughter Elle.
Racing career
Gibbs made his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck SeriesCraftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
in 2000, sharing the driving duties of the #18 Chevrolet with his brother J.D. In 2001, he began racing a full time schedule, posting two top-five finishes, and then finishing 10th in points the following year. In 2003, he replaced Mike McLaughlin in the NASCAR Busch Series, nailing down two top-ten finishes and was named runner-up in the Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Rookie of the Year
The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....
honors, despite running the full Busch Series schedule unlike award winner, David Stremme
David Stremme
David Andrew Stremme is an American stock car driver. He is most notable as the 2003 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning the award while running a part time for several different teams. He currently drives the #30 Chevrolet Impala for Inception Motorsports.-Early life:Stremme was...
. He retired from racing at the conclusion of the season.
Football
Gibbs was a linebacker at Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
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.
Ownership
In August 2007, Gibbs announced the formation of Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross (JGRMX). The raceshop for JGRMX will be less than 1 mile away from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams located in Huntersville, NC. Coy will head up the operation along with help from motocross industry veteran David Evans.They have riders Josh Grant and Justin Brayton signed to race for 2010. JGRMX will race both riders in the Monster Energy Supercross series, and also the AMA National Motocross Championship.
Past riders have included
Josh Hansen,
Josh Summey,
Cody Cooper.
Kevin Harvick Incident
While he was a driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Gibbs was wrecked by Kevin Harvick in a Truck Series race at Martinsville. Reportedly it was said on Harvick's radio that he was going to dump Coy Gibbs but it was not true. Nevertheless, Harvick got parked by NASCAR the next day as he did not race the Virginia 500 and Kenny WallaceKenny Wallace
Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
drove the race instead.
Information
- Coy Gibbs appears in NASCAR Thunder 2003NASCAR Thunder 2003NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a racing simulator published by Electronic Arts in September 2002 for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox and in October 2002 for PC. It is the fifth game of EA Sports' NASCAR series, and is based on the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. The product features...
and NASCAR Thunder 2004NASCAR Thunder 2004NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a racing simulator by EA Sports, released in 2003 and available in separate versions for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. It features the 2002 champion Tony Stewart on the cover with a scowling look to represent the new Grudges and Alliances feature. It was the only...
(as an unlockable Busch SeriesBusch SeriesThe NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
driver) driving the #20 ConAgra FoodsConAgra FoodsConAgra Foods, Inc. is an American packaged foods company. ConAgra's products are available in supermarkets, as well as restaurants and food service establishments. Its headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska...
(2003) and #18 MBNAMBNAMBNA Corporation was a bank holding company and parent company of wholly owned subsidiary MBNA America Bank, N.A., headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, prior to being acquired by Bank of America in 2006...
Chevrolet (2004). - In the racing publication Racing MilestonesRacing MilestonesRacing Milestones is a national monthly magazine for the NASCAR fan. The magazine covers the drivers, races and behind-the-scenes news in NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series.It features stories by Bootie Barker, Barry B...
, his name is incorrectly spelled as Cory Gibbs.