Joe Gibbs Racing is proud and fortunate to have many military veterans on our team. Between them, all five branches of the Uniformed Services are represented. They have served in different capacities all over the world whether in conflict or peacetime. And even though they represent a wide...
Get to Know Jimmy Makar
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During the past 20 years, Joe Gibbs Racing Team has experienced many changes. A constant is Jimmy Makar, senior vice president of racing operations. Makar has journeyed and grown with the team since he joined in August of 1991. Makar began as the crew chief for Dale Jarrett, driver of the No....
I’m a NASCAR Tire Specialist
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Without the benefit of on-board computers that you’ll find in other racing series, the crew chief of a NASCAR team relies on the feedback provided by a driver when trying to set a car up. In addition to the driver, there is another voice that the crew chief listens to for information on the car’s handling – that of the tire specialist. You won’t believe just how much a tire can tell you about the mood of a race car. In this interview you’ll hear from Patrick Mullen, tire specialist for our No.11 FedEx NASCAR Sprint Cup team. He’ll tell you what his job is like and everything you need to know about the Goodyear Eagles we race...
How It’s Made: NASCAR Hoods
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MEET JAY BRASSARD – HOOD FABRICATOR We all know the importance of the parts under the hood of a racecar, but in NASCAR the hood itself plays several very important roles. Aerodynamically speaking, the hood must fit seamlessly onto the body of our Toyota Camry. When you’re traveling...
Meet Kenny Sapper: Rear Suspension Tech
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Would you believe that a baking pan and a block of ice are two important tools used to work on NASCAR racecars? It’s true; just ask Kenny Sapper, the technician in charge of rear suspensions at Joe Gibbs Racing. Specifically, Kenny works on the rear-end housings that go into our Sprint...