Team president to undergo treatment for symptoms impacting brain function
Related: Joe Gibbs gives an update on J.D. Gibbs’ condition
J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, is curtailing his involvement with the NASCAR racing organization due to health issues. JGR announced on Wednesday that Gibbs is starting treatment for symptoms impacting areas of brain function.
JGR employees were notified of the situation earlier today at the team’s headquarters in Huntersville, North Carolina. Gibbs’ presence at the track will be limited, but he will continue with many of his day-to-day activities for the organization.
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France made the following statement regarding J.D. Gibbs: “All members of the NASCAR and France family extend our thoughts and prayers to J.D. Gibbs and his loved ones. We’ve all watched J.D. grow up within our community, and he always has represented himself, his family, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization and NASCAR with the utmost professionalism, enthusiasm and energy. We wish him the best during this time and eagerly anticipate his recovery.”
Gibbs, son of JGR founder and former NFL head coach Joe Gibbs, is a former driver, with five NASCAR XFINITY Series starts and eight in the Camping World Truck Series. He is 46.
He was named president of JGR in October of 1997.
Gibbs even spent some time as a pit crew member for the group, changing tires on the 1993 Daytona 500 winning entry of Dale Jarrett. It was the first Sprint Cup win for the organization.
JGR currently fields four Toyota teams in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series — the No. 11 with driver Denny Hamlin, the No. 18 of Kyle Busch, the No. 19 of Carl Edwards and the No. 20 of Matt Kenseth.
Thinking about JD and the whole gibbs family. I get the privilege to drive for this family organization each weekend for the last 10 years.
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) March 25, 2015
Busch is currently recovering from injuries sustained in this year’s season-opening XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
In addition, the organization fields three teams in the XFINITY Series.
Having fun today with @cruzpedregon but my thoughts are with JD and the entire Gibbs family. They took chance on me early. Get well soon.
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) March 25, 2015
JGR teams have won 114 Sprint Cup races and 101 in the XFINITY Series. The 2015 season is its 24th in the Sprint Cup series.
It has won Sprint Cup Series championships three times — in 2000 with driver Bobby Labonte, as well as 2002 and ’05 with driver Tony Stewart.
Hoping the best for JD Gibbs and the entire Gibbs family. Such a huge honor to drive and learn from a great family. @JoeGibbsRacing #NASCAR
— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) March 25, 2015
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