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For the Fans Joe Gibbs Racing Team BY SARAH QUINN
The Charlotte area is often dubbed to be the birthplace of NASCAR. Even Mooresville has gained the name “Race City USA.” And these nicknames aren’t for nothing. Charlotte Motor Speedway is right in Concord and once held NASCAR’s first official race in 1949. And not too far from there is the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Just a little north in Mooresville is Dale Earnhardt Inc. The area is surrounded by famous NASCAR attractions, but there is one more name to add to the list, and that is the Joe Gibbs Racing Team facility right in Huntersville. Joe Gibbs Racing Team is owned by the renowned Joe Gibbs, whom, in his earlier career, was the head coach of the Washington Redskins. In his time as an NFL coach, he has accumulated 3 NFL Super Bowl Championships and is featured in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After his successful career in football, he brought his leadership skills to the world of racing. In 1991 he started the Joe Gibbs Racing Team, working alongside his son J.D. Gibbs, who served as president of the company, until J.D.’s death in 2019. The team represents very notable NASCAR drivers such as, Denny Hamlin, who won the Daytona 500 in 2016, 2019, and 2020. They also represent Kyle Busch, a NASCAR Cup Series champion in both 2015 and 2019, as well as Martin Truex Jr., 2016
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Southern 500 winner, and Christopher Bell, the 2027 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion. Alongside drivers, Daniel Hemric, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, and Ty Gibbs. Overall, the team has won 5 NASCAR Cup Series Championships, landing Joe Gibbs in the NASCAR hall of fame in 2020. The successful team’s facility features their collection of trophies, memorabilia, a car showroom, a gift shop, and an overview of their race shop. And although the facility is temporarily closed to visitors, due to COVID-19, you can keep up with their Facebook page or website for updates on when they will reopen. But in the meantime, www.shopjgr.com features an online team store. There you can find many collectibles such as sheet metal, diecast cars, replica helmets, windshields, and autographed items. They even have merchandise from some of your favorite drivers like hats, t-shirts, and accessories. So, start your engines, and check out Joe Gibbs Racing in Huntersville.
The Scoop Joe Gibbs Racing 13415 Reese Boulevard W, Huntersville www.joegibbsracing.com Great Lake Living at Lake Norman
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