J.D. Gibbs
Encyclopedia
J. D. Gibbs is a former American
race car driver, and is currently the president of Joe Gibbs Racing
. After being born near Los Angeles, California
, his family moved several times. After attending high school, he started to play football at The College of William & Mary. He is currently married and has four children.
. At the time his father, Joe Gibbs
was the assistant coach at University of Southern California
. During Gibbs' childhood, he moved several times bofore settling in Washington, D. C. Once he graduated high school, he attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia
. While attending, he was the defensive back
and quarterback
during the 1987-1990 seasons, as his father coached for the Washington Redskins
. He helped the school team to two Division I Football Championship Subdivision(formally Division I-AA) playoff appearances, which his team won ten games in his senior season.
, a team his father started in July 1991. The team, with only twenty employees, started racing with Dale Jarrett
the driver in 1992. In 1993, Gibbs was a tire changer on the team and was part of the 1993 Daytona 500 winning team. Then in the mid 1990s, J. D. started racing in the NASCAR
Camping World East Series, as well as Late model events in North Carolina
. Afterward, he started racing in the Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series. In 1998, Gibbs became president of his father's team. After being the president for six years, his father returned to the Redskins after a 12 year hiatus. In 2007, he was rejoined with his father, once he retired for the second time.
. He is married to his wife Melissa, and has four sons: Jackson, Miller, Jason Dean, and Zachery.
United States
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race car driver, and is currently the president of Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991, and J. D. Gibbs, his son...
. After being born near Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, his family moved several times. After attending high school, he started to play football at The College of William & Mary. He is currently married and has four children.
Early life and football career
J. D. Gibbs was born on February 21, 1969 near Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. At the time his father, Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs
Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins...
was the assistant coach at University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. During Gibbs' childhood, he moved several times bofore settling in Washington, D. C. Once he graduated high school, he attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
. While attending, he was the defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
and quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
during the 1987-1990 seasons, as his father coached for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. He helped the school team to two Division I Football Championship Subdivision(formally Division I-AA) playoff appearances, which his team won ten games in his senior season.
Racing career
After graduating, he started to be employed at Joe Gibbs RacingJoe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991, and J. D. Gibbs, his son...
, a team his father started in July 1991. The team, with only twenty employees, started racing with Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett
Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former American race car driver and current sports commentator known for winning the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship...
the driver in 1992. In 1993, Gibbs was a tire changer on the team and was part of the 1993 Daytona 500 winning team. Then in the mid 1990s, J. D. started racing in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Camping World East Series, as well as Late model events in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Afterward, he started racing in the Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series. In 1998, Gibbs became president of his father's team. After being the president for six years, his father returned to the Redskins after a 12 year hiatus. In 2007, he was rejoined with his father, once he retired for the second time.
Personal life
J. D. Gibbs currently is a resident of Davidson, North CarolinaDavidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College...
. He is married to his wife Melissa, and has four sons: Jackson, Miller, Jason Dean, and Zachery.