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Coy Randall Gibbs (December 9, 1972 – November 6, 2022) [1] [2] [3] was an American racing driver, assistant coach with the Washington Redskins, and co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. He was the son of Joe Gibbs , five-time NASCAR Cup Series championship -winning owner and Pro Football Hall of Famer .
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Coy Gibbs, who followed his father’s path to success in NASCAR and football, has died. He was 49. Gibbs was the vice chairman and chief operating officer for Joe Gibbs Racing ...
Coy Gibbs, the son of NASCAR and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, died in his sleep, according to the Joe Gibbs Racinig team. He was 49.
The NASCAR community was in mourning over the death of Coy Gibbs, which cast a pall on Phoenix Raceway before the Cup Series championship finale.
Gibbs would end up missing the last race of his fill-in role for 23XI, the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, due to the death of his father Coy and was replaced by Daniel Hemric. [ 29 ] 2023
The race is best known for a caution: Kevin Harvick intentionally turned Coy Gibbs around for previous contact and NASCAR instantly parked him. In the post-race interview Harvick lied that he did not intentionally crash Gibbs even though it was heard on the radio; he was banned from the cup race the next day. Top ten results. 46-Dennis Setzer
Gibbs was asked about his grandfather, Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, telling the employees at Joe Gibbs Racing they all had to move forward, even as they mourn the sudden death of 49-year-old Coy Gibbs.
At Martinsville, Harvick intentionally spun Coy Gibbs causing NASCAR to park the team for the balance of the event. When Harvick lied to reporters, his sponsors and fans; about not intentionally crashing Gibbs, this led to a suspension from the cup race the next morning, a $25,000 fine and a 25 points loss for the truck series.