http://www.mail.com/people/3880-joe-gibbs.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/3880-joe-gibbs.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109876-jimmie-johnson-chasing-nascar-history-legacy.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he's not thinking about his championship legacy. A win Sunday night would be Johnson's fourth in NASCAR's longest race, trailing only Darrell Waltrip's five spring victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson could also strengthen his series points lead with ... Sat, 25 May 2013 20:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109876-jimmie-johnson-chasing-nascar-history-legacy.html 2013-05-25T20:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2104176-family-ties-jarrett-petty-enter-nascar-hall.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most royal families to be selected for enshrinement. Maurice joins older ... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2104176-family-ties-jarrett-petty-enter-nascar-hall.html 2013-05-23T01:57:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079718-kenseth-passes-busch-1st-darlington-victory.html DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Southern 500 on Saturday night, his third victory in his debut season after a successful stint with Roush Fenway Racing. JGR president J.D. Gibbs knew he was getting a champion in Kenseth. ... Sun, 12 May 2013 04:19:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079718-kenseth-passes-busch-1st-darlington-victory.html 2013-05-12T04:19:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078224-kyle-busch-wins-5th-nationwide-race-this-season.html DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch figured it'd be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series after all the wins he'd racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing. A year on his own and out of Victory Lane, though, taught Busch a hard lesson. Back with JGR, Busch is back to his dominant ways in Nationwide racing. He won his fifth race of the year, pushing pas... Sat, 11 May 2013 02:53:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078224-kyle-busch-wins-5th-nationwide-race-this-season.html 2013-05-11T02:53:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077200-matt-kenseth-pleased-with-appeal-outcome.html DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth was in Canada when J.D. Gibbs sent him the results of their appeal to NASCAR to reduce sweeping penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing. "J.D. kept texting me and the texts just kept getting longer and longer," Kenseth said Friday. "I'm like, 'Wait a minute. They did what? They gave us that back?'" They sure did. Aside from... Fri, 10 May 2013 23:31:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077200-matt-kenseth-pleased-with-appeal-outcome.html 2013-05-10T23:31:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069388-partial-win-penske-nascar-penalties-appeal.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Penske Racing celebrated a small victory Tuesday when NASCAR's chief appellate officer issued a mixed ruling on penalties levied against the team. Although most everything was upheld, suspensions for seven key employees were reduced from six points races to two. Team owner Roger Penske said he was "very happy with the outcome" followi... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069388-partial-win-penske-nascar-penalties-appeal.html 2013-05-07T20:16:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064990-david-ragan-steals-last-lap-victory-talladega.html TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Rain and wrecks pushed NASCAR to the edge of darkness Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where three of the biggest names in the sport led the field to final flag. NASCAR was giving it one final go to get the rain-delayed race wrapped up, and Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson were at the head of the pack for the two-lap ... Mon, 06 May 2013 02:24:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064990-david-ragan-steals-last-lap-victory-talladega.html 2013-05-06T02:24:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061278-denny-hamlin-runs-16-laps-talladega.html TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Denny Hamlin ran 16 laps at full speed Friday, turned his car over to Brian Vickers and then didn't exactly rule himself out of running a full race this weekend as he recovers from a back injury. Hamlin insisted he'll again give Vickers the car at some point Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. But with a sly smile, Hamlin left the do... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:09:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061278-denny-hamlin-runs-16-laps-talladega.html 2013-05-03T23:09:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2059906-denny-hamlin-cleared-to-return-talladega.html TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Denny Hamlin received medical clearance Thursday to return this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Hamlin has missed four races after sustaining a compression fracture of a vertebra in his lower back in a last-lap accident at California on March 24. "Don't call it a comeback — LL cool J," Hamlin tweeted. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 00:54:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2059906-denny-hamlin-cleared-to-return-talladega.html 2013-05-03T00:54:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2056866-appeal-board-upholds-penalties-penske.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — A three-member appeals board upheld NASCAR's sweeping penalties against Penske Racing on Wednesday for a failed inspection last month at Texas and team owner Roger Penske vowed to take the ruling to the series' highest level. The three-member National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel unanimously upheld all penalties levied against the o... Wed, 01 May 2013 20:30:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2056866-appeal-board-upholds-penalties-penske.html 2013-05-01T20:30:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2049304-harvick-wins-richmond-2-lap-overtime-sprint.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When the dust settled at Richmond, 'Ol Happy Harvick was the only driver smiling. Kevin Harvick plowed through traffic on the final restart, driving from seventh to Victory Lane in a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. He did it with one of those head-scratching "Where did he come fr... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2049304-harvick-wins-richmond-2-lap-overtime-sprint.html 2013-04-28T04:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2047132-nascar-defends-penalties-matt-kenseth.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joe Gibbs understands that NASCAR must enforce the rule book and his team deserved a penalty for an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's engine. The team owner just disagrees with the severity of the penalties levied against Joe Gibbs Racing this week. More importantly, he's deeply troubled with the perception JGR cheated. "You spend your l... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:54:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2047132-nascar-defends-penalties-matt-kenseth.html 2013-04-26T22:54:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2044776-kenseth-calls-harsh-penalties-grossly-unfair.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mild-mannered Matt Kenseth is spitting mad at NASCAR. The driver for Joe Gibbs Racing spoke out Thursday, one day after his team was slapped with some of the harshest penalties in NASCAR history because his race-winning car at Kansas last week failed post-race inspection. The failure came because one of eight conne... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:43:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2044776-kenseth-calls-harsh-penalties-grossly-unfair.html 2013-04-25T19:43:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2041592-nascar-penalizes-kenseth-engine-fails.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to engines, tires and fuel on a race car. Anything even slightly improper is dealt with swiftly and severely. NASCAR always throws the book at offenders. Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing were no exception, getting hit with one of the largest penalties in NASCAR history Wednesday afte... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:38:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2041592-nascar-penalizes-kenseth-engine-fails.html 2013-04-25T01:38:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2035884-move-to-gibbs-turning-up-aces-matt-kenseth.html KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Matt Kenseth is still reluctant to talk about what drove his move from Roush Fenway Racing to Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of last season. He's perfectly willing to talk about how much he enjoys winning. After making the biggest driver move of the year, Kenseth has proven with his results that he's perfectly happy with his new ride... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:43:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2035884-move-to-gibbs-turning-up-aces-matt-kenseth.html 2013-04-22T07:43:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2018888-keselowski-expresses-anger-toward-nascar.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Brad Keselowski had plenty of good things to say about his team for all it overcame for another top-10 finish. As for his feelings about NASCAR, the defending Sprint Cup champion is pretty angry these days. "The things I've seen over the last seven days have me questioning everything that I believe in, and I'm not happy about it,"... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:00:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2018888-keselowski-expresses-anger-toward-nascar.html 2013-04-14T19:00:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2018206-kyle-busch-nascar-weekend-sweep-texas.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Busch was just trying to maintain the pace behind Martin Truex Jr. while waiting for his chance. The No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team pounced when the yellow flag came out with 21 laps to go at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch finally regained the lead on pit road during that caution then held on for the final 16 laps after the last r... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:48:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2018206-kyle-busch-nascar-weekend-sweep-texas.html 2013-04-14T04:48:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016780-texas-ideal-spot-biffle-to-season-boost.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Greg Biffle is looking forward to a do-over on a 1½-mile track in the new Sprint Cup car. Texas Motor Speedway is an ideal spot because Biffle and the entire Roush Fenway Racing team have had so much success there. Biffle is the defending race champion, too, and he can't wait for Saturday night. There is admitt... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:32:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016780-texas-ideal-spot-biffle-to-season-boost.html 2013-04-13T00:32:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001436-stewart-logano-they-moved-fracas.html MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tony Stewart and Joey Logano say their dustup is over. They just haven't said it to each other. The drivers tangled two weeks ago at the end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at California, where Stewart thought Logano had blocked him in the closing laps. Stewart parked his car near Logano's and approached him. There was some shoving,... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:28:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001436-stewart-logano-they-moved-fracas.html 2013-04-05T22:28:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1996346-denny-hamlin-hoping-early-recovery.html HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — If it was up to him, Denny Hamlin's fractured vertebra in his lower back would not cause him to miss any races. "I can get in my car right now and go; I feel like I can get in my car right now and win Martinsville," Hamlin said Wednesday. But he can't race this weekend at Martinsville. He'll be watching from pit road as Mark Mart... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1996346-denny-hamlin-hoping-early-recovery.html 2013-04-03T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1987730-deal-martin-to-replace-hamlin-blows-up.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A deal to loan Mark Martin to Joe Gibbs Racing as a replacement driver for injured Denny Hamlin fell apart Friday, when Michael Waltrip Racing said Martin will fulfill his commitment to its team. When the dust settled for both teams, Brian Vickers wound up as Hamlin's replacement driver for at least four races. He was already schedu... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:39:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1987730-deal-martin-to-replace-hamlin-blows-up.html 2013-03-30T00:39:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1984800-mark-martin-to-replace-hamlin-no-11.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mark Martin will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing while Denny Hamlin recovers from a fractured vertebra in his lower back. Martin's first start in the No. 11 Toyota will be next week at Martinsville Speedway, where he wasn't scheduled to race. Brian Vickers had already been tabbed to drive Martin's car for Michael Waltrip Racing at Martin... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:30:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1984800-mark-martin-to-replace-hamlin-no-11.html 2013-03-28T23:30:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1980622-nascar-penalties-issued-california-race.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Tuesday the contact between Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin as they battled for the win at California over the weekend was just the kind of throwback racing he expects out of his drivers and the new Gen-6 car. "I have said repeatedly, every minute, that contact, especially late in the race when you are... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:22:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1980622-nascar-penalties-issued-california-race.html 2013-03-27T02:22:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1978574-hamlin-compression-fracture-lower.html Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during a last-lap crash while racing for the win against former teammate Joey Logano, and Joe Gibbs Racing gave no indication Monday how long its driver could be sidelined. "I just want to go home," Hamlin tweeted from a hospital in Southern California. He later posted a photo of himself givi... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:03:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1978574-hamlin-compression-fracture-lower.html 2013-03-26T03:03:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976940-busch-avoids-hamlin-logano-wreck-fontana-finish.html FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano raced side by side into the final lap, two bitter rivals unwilling to give even an inch — right up until they made contact with less than a mile to go. The race ended with Hamlin in the hospital, Logano in a shoving match with Tony Stewart, and Kyle Busch celebrating a victory that seemed secondary to al... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:41:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976940-busch-avoids-hamlin-logano-wreck-fontana-finish.html 2013-03-25T00:41:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961390-kasey-kahne-wins-1st-career-race-bristol.html BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kasey Kahne's bumper-banging battle with Brad Keselowski was just the warm-up act in an action-packed race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Former teammates Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano exchanged words after the race — in person and on Twitter — because Hamlin spun Logano as Logano was racing for the lead. A flat tire knocked Jeff Gordon a... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:46:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961390-kasey-kahne-wins-1st-career-race-bristol.html 2013-03-17T22:46:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1957918-denny-hamlin-felt-disrespected-nascar-fine.html BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Denny Hamlin said Friday that he believes NASCAR was disrespectful by not contacting him before fining him $25,000 over critical comments about the new race car. Hamlin said a bigger name would have at least gotten a courtesy call beforehand. "That was the biggest complaint I had. If I was Jeff Gordon or Tony (Stewart), Dale (Earnhar... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:15:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1957918-denny-hamlin-felt-disrespected-nascar-fine.html 2013-03-15T19:15:36Z