Trivia: Joe Gibbs

Joe Gibbs made the transition from the NFL to NASCAR quite successfully.

After winning three Super Bowls as head coach of the Washington Redskins, Gibbs became a Winston Cup owner in 1992.

Joe Gibbs Racing includes two cars in Winston Cup, one in Busch Grand National and two in the Craftsman Truck Series.

His two Winston Cup drivers -- Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart -- have both finished in the top 10 in each of the past three seasons. This includes a championship for Labonte in 2000, and second-place finishes for Labonte (1999) and Stewart (2001).

Labonte drives the familiar No. 18 Interstate Batteries-sponsored Pontiac, while Stewart drives the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Pontiac.

Gibbs scaled down his Busch team to one car for 2002, with Mike McLaughlin sitting behind the wheel of the No. 18 MBNA-sponsored Pontiac. His sons J.D. (No. 48) and Coy (No. 20) drive in the Truck Series.

Joe Gibbs Racing has been in the news lately for other reasons. While it had not been made official, it is believed that the team will switch from Pontiac to Chevrolet for the 2003 season.

Know much about Joe Gibbs Racing? Enter the Winner's Circle with our five weekly trivia questions.

1) When Gibbs became an owner in 1992, who was his first driver?

A) Geoffrey Bodine

B) Dale Jarrett

C) Bobby Labonte

D) Mark Martin

2) Entering the 2002 season, how many Winston Cup wins has Gibbs accumulated as an owner?

A) 19

B) 22

C) 26

D) 32

3) What year did Gibbs add a second car to his Winston Cup team?

A) 1997

B) 1998

C) 1999

D) 2000

4) In 10 seasons as a Winston Cup owner, how much money has Joe Gibbs Racing won?

A) $24 million

B) $33 million

C) $39 million

D) $47 million

5) Entering the 2002 season, how many wins does Gibbs have as a Busch Grand National owner?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Five

ANSWERS:

1) B. Dale Jarrett drove the No. 18 car owned by Joe Gibbs from 1992-94. Labonte joined the team in 1995.

2) D. Gibbs entered the 2002 season with 32 wins as an owner. Through 17 races in 2002, he has added three more wins to that total (two from Stewart, one from Labonte).

3) C. Gibbs added the No. 20 car to his team for the 1999 season.

4) C. Joe Gibbs Racing has won over $39 million in the Winston Cup Series.

5) B. Gibbs entered the 2002 season with two wins as an owner in Busch Grand National, both coming in the 2001 season. Through 18 races in 2000, neither of his current drivers - Purvis nor Leffler - have visited Victory Lane.