On Sunday, Kyle Busch performed a bit of a dangerous stunt during the Cup race at the Darlington Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had just retired after a collision with Austin Dillon. As he crawled back into the pitlane, he did a slightly bone-headed move. He failed to slow down as he drove back to the garage, and people on the pit road were forced to quickly move out of the way. Luckily, nobody got hurt, and he managed to slow down in time. Obviously, the driver was fuming after the crash with Dillon, but it should not have warranted such actions. Interestingly, the NASCAR officials decided to not call him into the trailer to explain himself. However, they did declare that they were reviewing the incident. As he drove into the garage area, he ran over a bunch of traffic cones and flattened them. Protocol demands that he should have waited until someone cleared the cones and the path was clear. HOW DID KYLE BUSCH CRASH OUT AT DARLINGTON? The #18 Joe Gibbs Racing driver ran around the outside of Dillon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/austin-dillon/] when the two of them touched [https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/09/05/cup-series-2021-playoffs-darlington-raceway-kyle-busch-crash/]. Busch fought to regain control of the car, but he spun and his rear end slid into the outside wall. The car was still a little drivable, so he managed to limp back to pit road. Of course, this temporarily ruined his chances of making the next round of the playoffs. Kyle Busch [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-05-02T230415Z_1402860660_MT1USATODAY16004891_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BUSCHY-MCBUSCH-RACE-400.jpg]May 2, 2021; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) races at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports On the bright side, there are still a couple of races left in the first round, and 11 places up for grabs. For now, Kyle Busch will have to re-focus on the coming races and try to snatch any vacant slots. As long as he finishes, ahead of his rivals, he should be fine and dandy. Though it will help his cause if he managed to snag a couple of wins to ease the process. READ MORE: “Wish I Could Have Punched Him in the Nose” – Kevin Harvick on His Darlington Incident With Kyle Busch [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-wish-i-could-have-punched-him-in-the-nose-kevin-harvick-on-his-darlington-incident-with-kyle-busch/] 

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[caption id="attachment_396758" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-396758" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201001173752/2020-09-05T202651Z_2010932981_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-VFW-200.jpg" alt="Chase Briscoe" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 5, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ross Chastain (10) and Chase Briscoe (98) lead the field to restart during the VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h3>Darlington Raceway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track</h3>
Darlington Raceway is a race track worked for NASCAR hustling situated in Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by numerous NASCAR fans and drivers and promoted as "A NASCAR Tradition."

It is of an interesting, fairly egg-molded design, an oval with the finishes of totally different setups, a condition which apparently emerged from the closeness of one finish of the track to a minnow lake the proprietor would not move. The present circumstance makes it trying for the groups to set up their vehicles' taking care of such that will be successful at the two closures.

For a long time, Darlington was the site of two yearly NASCAR Cup Series races. One, the Rebel 400, was held in the spring while the other, the Southern 500, was constantly held on Labor Day weekend. In 2003, the Labor Day race was given to California Speedway, and the Southern 500 was moved to November 2004 and was run as a component of the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
<h3>History</h3>
As of late, the track has been reconfigured; since 1997, what was the front stretch is currently the back stretch, from late 2003 to mid 2004 lights were introduced for late evening racing to beat the warmth, and the turns have been renumbered in like manner.

Seating has been expanded to roughly 65,000, in spite of the fact that it has been restricted by the closeness of an interstate behind the back stretch and another lake; the first minnow lake is a distant memory.

Darlington has something of an unbelievable quality among drivers and more seasoned fans; this is likely because of its long track length comparative with other NASCAR speedways of its time and subsequently the principal scene where a considerable lot of them got conscious of the genuinely high paces that stock vehicles could accomplish on a long track.

The track supposedly acquired the moniker The Lady in Black. It is in light of the fact that the night prior to the race the track upkeep team would cover the whole track with new asphalt sealant. Darlington is otherwise called "The Track Too Tough to Tame". It is because of the fact that drivers can pursue a lap without an issue and afterward skip off of the divider the accompanying lap.

Racers will much of the time disclose that they need to race the circuit, not their opposition. Drivers reaching the stopping point are considered to have gotten their "Darlington Stripe" on account of the missing paint on the correct side of the vehicle.

On January 28, 2019, it was uncovered on ISC's 2018 yearly report that the raceway's track seating was decreased from 58,000 to 47,000.
<h3>Quick Facts</h3>
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<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Darlington, South Carolina</td>
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<td width="301">Operator</td>
<td width="301">International Speedway Corporation</td>
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<td width="301">Major Events</td>
<td width="301"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series</strong>

TBA

Southern 500

<strong>NASCAR Xfinity Series</strong>

Toyota 200

Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200

<strong>NASCAR Camping World Truck Series</strong>

South Carolina Education Lottery 200

<strong>USAC Silver Crown Series</strong>

Silver Crown Showdown at Darlington</td>
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<td width="301">Length</td>
<td width="301">1.366 mi (2.198 km)</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">Most Wins</td>
<td width="301">David Pearson (10)</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">Most Starts</td>
<td width="301">Richard Petty (25)</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">Most Poles</td>
<td width="301">David Pearson (12)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Darlington Raceway

Sep 5, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ross Chastain (10) and Chase Briscoe (98) lead the field to restart during the VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Darlington Raceway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track Darlington Raceway is a race track worked for NASCAR hustling situated in Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed &#8220;The Lady in Black&#8221; and &#8220;The Track Too Tough to Tame&#8221; by numerous NASCAR fans and drivers and promoted as &#8220;A NASCAR Tradition.&#8221; It is of an interesting, fairly egg-molded design, an oval with the finishes of totally different setups, a condition which apparently emerged from the closeness of one finish of the track to a minnow lake the proprietor would not move. The present circumstance makes it trying for the groups to set up their vehicles&#8217; taking care of such that will be successful at the two closures. For a long time, Darlington was the site of two yearly NASCAR Cup Series races. One, the Rebel 400, was held in the spring while the other, the Southern 500, was constantly held on Labor Day weekend. In 2003, the Labor Day race was given to California Speedway, and the Southern 500 was moved to November 2004 and was run as a component of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. History As of late, the track has been reconfigured; since 1997, what was the front stretch is currently the back stretch, from late 2003 to mid 2004 lights were introduced for late evening racing to beat the warmth, and the turns have been renumbered in like manner. Seating has been expanded to roughly 65,000, in spite of the fact that it has been restricted by the closeness of an interstate behind the back stretch and another lake; the first minnow lake is a distant memory. Darlington has something of an unbelievable quality among drivers and more seasoned fans; this is likely because of its long track length comparative with other NASCAR speedways of its time and subsequently the principal scene where a considerable lot of them got conscious of the genuinely high paces that stock vehicles could accomplish on a long track. The track supposedly acquired the moniker The Lady in Black. It is in light of the fact that the night prior to the race the track upkeep team would cover the whole track with new asphalt sealant. Darlington is otherwise called &#8220;The Track Too Tough to Tame&#8221;. It is because of the fact that drivers can pursue a lap without an issue and afterward skip off of the divider the accompanying lap. Racers will much of the time disclose that they need to race the circuit, not their opposition. Drivers reaching the stopping point are considered to have gotten their &#8220;Darlington Stripe&#8221; on account of the missing paint on the correct side of the vehicle. On January 28, 2019, it was uncovered on ISC&#8217;s 2018 yearly report that the raceway&#8217;s track seating was decreased from 58,000 to 47,000. Quick Facts  Location Darlington, South Carolina  Operator International Speedway Corporation  Major Events NASCAR Cup Series TBA Southern 500 NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series South Carolina Education Lottery 200 USAC Silver Crown Series Silver Crown Showdown at Darlington  Length 1.366 mi (2.198 km)  Most Wins David Pearson (10)  Most Starts Richard Petty (25)  Most Poles David Pearson (12)

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is Joe Gibbs Racing?
</strong></h2>
There have been several instances of people switching from one sport to another, be it an athlete, a coach, or anyone else related to a particular sport. The switch is often challenging and more often than not, the person making the switch fails to make an impact in the second sport they had chosen.

But once in a while, there comes a person who earns their accolades no matter where they go and becomes immortalized in more than one discipline. That is the story of former football coach <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joe-gibbs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Gibbs</a>, who made the switch to NASCAR and created one of the most successful Cup and Xfinity Series teams of all time, Joe Gibbs Racing.

[caption id="attachment_2651626" align="aligncenter" width="3300"]<img class="wp-image-2651626 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T231257Z_216673469_MT1USATODAY22539974_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-PRACTICE.jpg" alt="" width="3300" height="2200" /> Feb 16, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs watches practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>The history of Joe Gibbs Racing</strong></h2>
When the team was founded in 1992, there was a lot of skepticism around it. After all, Joe Gibbs had been a football man all his life. What would he know of auto racing to be successful? However, after 8 years of toiling away since its inception, JGR struck gold when it defied the odds to win the NASCAR Cup Series with Bobby Labonte in 2000. The team was always run by Gibbs and his son JD Gibbs.

After the latter's untimely passing in 2019, his father has been running things. The team began its journey with Chevrolet from 1992 to 1996 before moving on to Pontiac for 6 seasons. They then again moved back to Chevy in 2003 till 2007. However, since 2007, they have been operating as a Toyota team and have earned much success from the partnership.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why did Joe Gibbs form a NASCAR team?</strong></h2>
The one question that has perplexed both motorsports and football fans is why Joe Gibbs decided to start a race team in the first place. He was a highly successful coach during his time with the Washington Commanders as he guided them to three Superbowl victories and was twice named coach of the year in the NFL. So why make such a risky jump? Well, it turns out that his son JD Gibbs had a big role to play in it.

Despite his dad being a football coach, JD was in awe of motorsports more than football. He wanted his father to do something in that discipline and eventually, the Washington coach caved in and formed Joe Gibbs Racing in 1992, something which he had earlier called <em>"a dream on a sheet of paper".</em>

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-1138516 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/joe-gibbs-racing-issues-statement-pocono.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" />

The team struggled in its early days as one would expect but Joe Gibbs never gave up. He kept at it for years and finally, after eight years of tireless work, JGR won their first Cup Series championship. The team then ushered in a golden era during which they won three championships in six years with Labonte and Tony Stewart, solidifying their place in the world of motor racing. Then came a decade-long title drought in the Cup after which Kyle Busch led the team to two more Cup Series championships (2015, 2019). The team has also won four Xfinity Series and one ARCA title.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing’s net worth 2024</strong></h2>
Being one of the most successful teams in NASCAR with five <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cup</a> and four <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Xfinity Series</a> championships, it is no wonder that Joe Gibbs Racing is worth quite a lot. There are no official figures or reports about the team's net worth in 2024 but as per Forbes, in 2020, the legendary race team was worth $230 million. This is a number that has certainly risen in the past four years and the present value of the team must be a lot more than that.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing drivers</strong></h2>
The legendary NASCAR team currently operates with four full-time cars in the Cup Series - #11 (Denny Hamlin), #19 (Martin Triuex Jr), #20 (Christopher Bell), and #54 (Ty Gibbs). In the Xfinity Series, the team has two full-time cars, the #18 of Sheldon Creed and the #81 of Chandler Smith. When it comes to the Cup Series, the team has seen several great racers, all of who has made the current numbers that the teams are running legendary.

As far as the #11 is concerned, the man who made that number relevant in NASCAR's biggest competition in the modern era is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/denny-hamlin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denny Hamlin</a>. The motorsports veteran might not have won the Cup so far in his career but there is certainly no taking away from the 50-plus race wins he has had, including three Daytona 500 wins. The 43-year-old is in the twilight years of his career and knows that he will have to win it pretty soon if he does not want to be called the best racer to never win the Cup Series in the sport's history.

[caption id="attachment_2651579" align="aligncenter" width="5045"]<img class="wp-image-2651579 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-04T053546Z_95028193_MT1USATODAY22441766_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BUSCH-LIGHT-CLASH-AT-THE-COLISEUM-1.jpg" alt="" width="5045" height="3363" /> Feb 3, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates his victory of the Busch Light Clash at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The story of the #19 car is similar to that of the #11 in the sense that it is an incredibly strong outfit. They even have former Cup Series champion(2017) <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/martin-truex-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Truex Jr</a> sitting behind its wheel. However, the veteran has not been able to replicate his 2017 success with the team yet, and much like Hamlin, he too is in the twilight stages of his career.

[caption id="attachment_2651611" align="aligncenter" width="4283"]<img class="wp-image-2651611 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T005204Z_1962618893_MT1USATODAY22531991_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="4283" height="2855" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) before the start of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Things get interesting with the #20 car as it is one with immense history. The #20 car has seen it all and won it all. During the team's most successful era during the early 2000s, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tony-stewart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tony Stewart</a> stepped up and won two Cup Series championships. Smoke's title wins put the team on the map and Joe Gibbs has never looked back since. Currently, the driver of the #20 is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/christopher-bell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christopher Bell</a>. The team has also seen legends like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joey-logano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joey Logano</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/matt-kenseth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Kenseth</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/erik-jones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erik Jones</a> race in it.

[caption id="attachment_2651603" align="aligncenter" width="4143"]<img class="wp-image-2651603 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T030739Z_2096159732_MT1USATODAY22533217_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-2-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="4143" height="2762" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) reacts in victory lane after winning the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

But perhaps the most iconic car number belongs to Ty Gibbs, or what it used to be numbered back in the day. The #54 was the #18 car back when <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kyle-busch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Busch</a> was a racer in the team. It was the first car that Joe Gibbs fielded when he first started the team and it has produced world champions like Rowdy and the team's first-ever Cup winner, Bobby Labone. After Busch left the team for Richard Childress Racing at the end of 2022, Ty Gibbs took his place and his car was renumbered #54.

[caption id="attachment_2651572" align="aligncenter" width="4350"]<img class="wp-image-2651572 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T005220Z_595951626_MT1USATODAY22531998_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="Ty Gibbs" width="4350" height="2900" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) before the start of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
They might be a newer team compared to the likes of Hendricks Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing, but Joe Gibbs Racing is one of the biggest teams in NASCAR today. That means they have some of the biggest companies in the world backing them as sponsors to win championships like the Cup and the Xfinity Series. These sponsors include the likes of Coca-Cola, FedEx, Interstate Batteries, Monster Energy, Bass Pro Shops, Mavis Tires, and DeWalt to name a few.

FedEx has become synonymous with the #11 team of Denny Hamlin. The veteran NASCAR racer has been a partner of the brand for several years now and it doesn't seem like their time together will end anytime soon. The only thing that FedEx would want at this point more than anything is for Hamlim to win a Cup Series championship and become a true legend of the sport. Bass Pro Shops, the fishing equipment company has been in NASCAR for several years now and they also sponsor JGR's Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs' son, Ty, is sponsored by Monster Energy and DeWalt is a partner of the#20 team of Christopher Bell.

[caption id="attachment_1524667" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1524667 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-02-05T004615Z_1749632695_MT1USATODAY19924889_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BUSCH-LIGHT-CLASH-1.jpg" alt="Ty Gibbs" width="1920" height="1118" /> Feb 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) during practice for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Overall, it is safe to say that the sponsorship situation is well thought out and distributed among JGR's four full-time Cup racers. Despite all of that, team owner Gibbs sold a small part of his organization in 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing sells team’s minority stake</strong></h2>
The news was broken in June of 2023 that Joe Gibbs had sold a minority stake in Joe Gibbs Racing to Harris Blitzer Sports &amp; Entertainment (HSBE) and Arctos Partners. As part of the new deal, the 83-year-old NASCAR team owner would become a limited partner in HSBE. <em>“Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and their entire team have a vision that has delivered winning franchises in basketball, hockey, soccer, and youth sports. Their teams are among the most successful in their leagues in growing audience and sponsorship, and their commitment to the communities they work in is unparalleled. I am excited to join the HBSE family and to have their support in growing Joe Gibbs Racing,” </em>the 83-year-old said after the sale as per RACER.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing's major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
JGR is one of the most successful teams in NASCAR today with five championship wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. Bobby Labonte won the first title in the year 2000, followed by Tony Stewart who won the title twice in 2002 and 2005. The team then had to wait for 10 years before they got their fourth championship win with Kyle Busch in 2015 and Rowdy doubled his tally only four years later. When it comes to the Xfinity Series, the team has been almost equally as successful as in the Cup Series. Joe Gibbs Racing has won four Xfinity Series titles in 2009, 2016, 2021, and 2022. They also have an ARCA title to their name which was accomplished in 2021.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-1447242 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/tony-stewart-joe-gibbs-e1573855590282.png" alt="Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs" width="1200" height="627" />
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Racing controversy</strong></h2>
They may be a fan-favorite team in NASCAR today but Joe Gibbs Racing was at the center of one of the biggest controversies in the sport's recent history. In the year 2008, the organizers had mandated that teams, especially ones with Toyota, would run smaller restrictor plates to cut horsepower. To check if teams adhered to the mandate, NASCAR used a dynamometer to measure the HP of many cars at Michigan in the Nationwide Series. It was found that a couple of JGR cars had been utilizing magnets to manipulate the throttle pedals to stop the accelerator from opening fully. Two drivers and the teams saw 150 points deducted and after an internal investigation, seven crew members were indefinitely suspended.

But that's not all JGR has been criticized for. The five-time Cup Series champions were accused of playing a big role in the shutting down of smaller race teams like Furniture Row Racing in 2018 and Leavine Family Racing in 2020. Both of those teams had entered into a technical alliance with JGR and Toyota Racing Development.

The way Kyle Busch left the team in 2023 was also quite questionable. According to Rowdy, the team did not have any sponsorship in place after Mars and M&amp;Ms pulled out of their deals at the end of the 2022 season. The team essentially wanted the two-time Cup Series champion to run an unsponsored car and that just did not sit well with him. <em>“We got to call everybody else.’ … [Instead] they offered me a contract to race there and they weren’t going to have sponsorship on the car, but I didn’t feel like that was fair for the 15 years that I was there; I didn’t want Joe putting his own money into the program," </em>the NASCAR veteran had said later on.

[caption id="attachment_1242602" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1242602 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1414787708-2.jpg" alt="Kyle Busch" width="1920" height="1280" /> RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 13: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;M's Toyota, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation at Richmond Raceway on August 13, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong> Joe Gibbs Racing loses its co-owner</strong></h2>
He may be one of the most successful team owners in NASCAR today but the struggles Joe Gibbs has had to go through, especially recently, have been unthinkable. Joe Gibbs Racing was founded thanks to his son JD Gibbs and both JD and his brother Coy helped run the team with their dad and were co-owners. Unfortunately, they both passed away in a span of a little over 3 years.

In 2019, JD Gibbs passed away after four years of battling <em>"conditions related to brain function". </em>As the years went by, it became more and more evident that his health was deteriorating yet he put up a valiant fight from 2015 to 2019. In 2022, the night Ty Gibbs won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, his father and Joe Gibbs' other son, Coy Gibbs, also passed away in his sleep and the cause of his death has not yet been announced. The following day was the Cup Series finale and the drivers involved with JGR at the time and in the past paid a heartfelt tribute to the late owner. One can only imagine what Ty must have been going through.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joe Gibbs Social Media</strong></h2>
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<td><a href="https://www.joegibbsracing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.joegibbsracing.com/</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joegibbsracing/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/joegibbsracing/?hl=en</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joegibbsracing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://m.facebook.com/joegibbsracing/</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://x.com/JoeGibbsRacing?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://x.com/JoeGibbsRacing?s=20</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></td>
<td>Joe Gibbs Racing</td>
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<td>Joe Gibbs, HSBE, Arctos Partners</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Base</span></td>
<td>Huntersville, North Carolina</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Series </span></td>
<td>NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Race Drivers</span></td>
<td>Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Martin Truex Jr, Ty Gibbs</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Sponsors</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Fed Ex, Coca-Cola, Interstate batteries, Monster Energy, Bass Pro Shops, Mavis Tires, DeWalt
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Manufacturer</span></td>
<td>Toyota</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Founded</span></td>
<td>1992</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Latest Race</span></td>
<td>2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Championship</span></td>
<td>Cup Series - 5

Xfinity Series - 4

ARCA - 1</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Race Victories</span></td>
<td>Cup Series - 207

Xfinity Series - 204

ARCA - 27</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>No official figure for 2024, $230 million in 2020</td>
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<h2>Austin Dillon: 2021 Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Austin Dillon is an American stock car racer.?Dillon drives the #3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.

He is additionally a part-time driver with the #3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Dillon was named the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2010 in the Truck Series. He at that point won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title in 2011.
<h2>Austin Dillon: Stats and Championship</h2>
Dillon additionally won the Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year in 2012 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series title in 2013. He set the precedent for the most successive pole positions in the Nationwide Series at four.

In 2018 Dillon won the Daytona 500. He was the 2014 Daytona 500 pole sitter and the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 victor. Austin won the 2020 O'Reilly Auto Parts 500.
<h2>Austin Dillon: Sponsors</h2>
Sponsors of Austin Dillon are Coca-Cola, Dow, Bass Pro Shops, American Ethanol, Symbicort, Chevrolet.

[caption id="attachment_455769" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-455769" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-166331227.jpg" alt="Austin Dillon in NASCAR Cup Series" width="1920" height="1312" /> FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Austin Dillon, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, pulls into the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Austin Dillon: 2021 Net Worth</h2>
As indicated by <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/race-car-drivers/austin-dillon-net-worth/">celebrity net worth</a>, he has a net worth of $12 million. Austin has 3 Cup Series triumphs.
<h2>Austin Dillon: Family</h2>
Austin was born in Lewisville, North Carolina in April 1990. He is from a racing family. His dad Mike Dillon, brother Ty Dillon, and granddad Richard Childress are involved in NASCAR.

Dillon is married to previous NFL cheerleader Whitney Ward. He likewise played in the 2002 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

In 2019, Dillon made an appearance in the film Stuber with sibling Ty and Daniel Su?rez.

Dillon also appeared on the TV show SEAL Team.
<h2>How to contact Austin Dillon</h2>
Dillon is very active and highly popular on social media. As a result, it's the most accessible and easiest method to keep in touch with the Cup Series driver.

Austin is on all the popular social media platforms such as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/austindillon3/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf_XZ9jAt6_tqna4XdvW8oA">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/austindillon3">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/austindillon3/">Facebook</a>. While these serve as an excellent platform for fan requests and interactions, Dillon also has his own <a href="https://austindillon.com/">official website</a>.
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<td width="301">Residence</td>
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<td width="301">Coca-Cola, Dow, Bass Pro Shops, American Ethanol, Symbicort, Chevrolet</td>
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<td width="301">$12 Million</td>
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<td width="301">April 27, 1990</td>
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HOMESTEAD, FL &#8211; NOVEMBER 18: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet, poses with the championship trophy after winning the 2011 Series Championship in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Austin Dillon: 2021 Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Austin Dillon is an American stock car racer.?Dillon drives the #3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. He is additionally a part-time driver with the #3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Dillon was named the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2010 in the Truck Series. He at that point won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title in 2011. Austin Dillon: Stats and Championship Dillon additionally won the Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year in 2012 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series title in 2013. He set the precedent for the most successive pole positions in the Nationwide Series at four. In 2018 Dillon won the Daytona 500. He was the 2014 Daytona 500 pole sitter and the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 victor. Austin won the 2020 O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts 500. Austin Dillon: Sponsors Sponsors of Austin Dillon are Coca-Cola, Dow, Bass Pro Shops, American Ethanol, Symbicort, Chevrolet. FORT WORTH, TX &#8211; APRIL 11: Austin Dillon, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, pulls into the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Austin Dillon: 2021 Net Worth As indicated by celebrity net worth, he has a net worth of $12 million. Austin has 3 Cup Series triumphs. Austin Dillon: Family Austin was born in Lewisville, North Carolina in April 1990. He is from a racing family. His dad Mike Dillon, brother Ty Dillon, and granddad Richard Childress are involved in NASCAR. Dillon is married to previous NFL cheerleader Whitney Ward. He likewise played in the 2002 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In 2019, Dillon made an appearance in the film Stuber with sibling Ty and Daniel Su?rez. Dillon also appeared on the TV show SEAL Team. How to contact Austin Dillon Dillon is very active and highly popular on social media. As a result, it&#8217;s the most accessible and easiest method to keep in touch with the Cup Series driver. Austin is on all the popular social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. While these serve as an excellent platform for fan requests and interactions, Dillon also has his own official website.  Age 30 Years  Residence Welcome, North Carolina  Nationality American  Team Richard Childress Racing  Endorsements Coca-Cola, Dow, Bass Pro Shops, American Ethanol, Symbicort, Chevrolet  Net Worth $12 Million  Birthday April 27, 1990

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