Coy Gibbs
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| Born: | December 9, 1972 (age 34) | |
| Birthplace: |  Huntersville, North Carolina |
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| Awards: | — | |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics | ||
| 58 races run over 3 years. | ||
| Best NCTS Position: | 10th - 2001, 2002 | |
| First Race: | 2000 NAPA 250 (Martinsville) | |
| Last Race: | 2002 Ford 200 (Homestead) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 21 | 0 |
Coy Gibbs (born December 9, 1972) is a former NASCAR driver and currently an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins. His father is NASCAR Championship Owner and Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs of the Washington Redskins. Originally from Fayetteville, Ak., Coy currently lives in Cornelius, N.C. with his wife Heather and their two children, Son Ty and Daughter Elle.
[edit] Racing Career
Gibbs made his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2000, sharing the driving duties of the #18 Chevrolet with his brother JD. 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. He retired from racing at the conclusion of the season.
[edit] Football
Gibbs was a linebacker at Stanford University 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.
[edit] External links
| Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Nextel Cup Drivers | Denny Hamlin (#11) | J. J. Yeley (#18) | Tony Stewart (#20) |
| Busch Series drivers | Aric Almirola (#18)/(#20) | Brad Coleman (#18) | Kevin Conway (#18) |
| Driver development program Drivers | Marc Davis, Joey Lagano |
| Partnerships and Affiliations | Hall of Fame Racing |
| Other | Joe Gibbs | J. D. Gibbs | Coy Gibbs |
