Chris Gabehart rumors, news

Chris Gabehart news, rumors

  • • ‘Didn’t Miss a Beat’ – JGR President Uncovers Secret Behind Denny Hamlin’s Clutch Darlington Victory
    Joe Gibbs Racing President Dave Alpern revealed Denny Hamlin’s win at Darlington was due to the great team put together by former crew chief Chris Gabehart....2025
  • • Denny Hamlin’s Ex-Crew Chief Delivers Glowing Verdict on JGR’s Darlington Performance
    Chris Gabehart praised Denny Hamlin and JGR's pit crew after their Darlington win: "They stayed in the game and CRUSHED it."...2025
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  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Chris Gabehart firing back over option tires
    • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Chris Gabehart firing back over option tires
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. showed support for Chris Gabehart, who had a strong response to a NASCAR insider’s thoughts on having option tires at Martinsville. After the race, Jeff Gluck of The Athletic spoke on The Teardown podcast about how having option tires would have made the race more entertaining....2025
  • Cheddar Smith named car chief for Ty Gibbs JGR No. 54 team
    • Cheddar Smith named car chief for Ty Gibbs JGR No. 54 team
    Ty Gibbs has a new car chief. Joe Gibbs Racing director of competition Chris Gabehart announced Wednesday that Robert “Cheddar” Smith has joined the No....2025
  • • Denny Hamlin Reveals Heartbreaking Reaction to Joe Gibbs Racing’s Uncertain NASCAR Situation
    Denny Hamlin opened up about his shock after learning his longtime crew chief, Chris Gabehart, was being replaced ahead of the 2025 season....2025
  • Denny Hamlin weighs Chris Gayle, Chris Gabehart impact on Martinsville win
    • Denny Hamlin weighs Chris Gayle, Chris Gabehart impact on Martinsville win
    Denny Hamlin has always been fast at Martinsville. But there’s a difference between competing for wins and actually getting to Victory Lane. Hamlin got there in Sunday’s race, his first win at Martinsville since 2015....2025

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Chris Gabehart injury and suspension

  • Denny Hamlin penalized, crew chief Chris Gabehart hit with $100,000 fine for inspection violation
    • Denny Hamlin penalized, crew chief Chris Gabehart hit with $100,000 fine for inspection violation
    Following last week’s race at Michigan, Denny Hamlin and his No. 11 team have been given an L2-level penalty from NASCAR. The penalty comes with a deduction of 75 driver and owner points, 10 playoff points, and crew chief Chris Gabehart will be fined $100,000....2024
  • Denny Hamlin took 32g hit at Richmond
    • Denny Hamlin took 32g hit at Richmond
    [Denny Hamlin crew chief Chris] Gabehart argues that is has to be in the culture of NASCAR officiating to make that [penalty] call in real time because there is a safety element involved. [Austin] Dillon turned hard left to right rear hook Hamlin into the wall, and the SMT data confirmed it, with Gabehart revealing […]...2024
  • Chris Gabehart reveals Denny Hamlin’s car hit Richmond wall at higher force than Kurt Busch career-ending crash
    • Chris Gabehart reveals Denny Hamlin’s car hit Richmond wall at higher force than Kurt Busch career-ending crash
    On the last lap at Richmond, Austin Dillon took out Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin both in order to claim the win. Of course, Dillon has had his NASCAR Playoff eligibility taken from him as a result of his actions....2024
  • Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart says NASCAR would have to penalize other cars in addition to the No. 11
    • Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart says NASCAR would have to penalize other cars in addition to the No. 11
    The talk of the week just won’t stop being talked about. Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart has now weighed in. From his perspective, a penalty to the 11 car would mean multiple NASCAR penalties in the field on that Richmond restart....2024
  • Denny Hamlin is 6/1 to win 2023 South Point 400
    • Denny Hamlin is 6/1 to win 2023 South Point 400
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD PreviewSouth Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesHAMLIN AT LAS VEGAS: Denny Hamlin is a former winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after visiting victory lane in September 2021. He has led more than 100 laps in two of the past three playoff races at the 1.5-mile track. Earlier this season, he was po...2023
  • Denny Hamlin is 18/1 to win at Watkins Glen
    • Denny Hamlin is 18/1 to win at Watkins Glen
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD PreviewNASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen International No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesHAMLIN AT WATKINS GLEN: Denny Hamlin is a former NASCAR Cup Series winner at Watkins Glen International after visiting victory lane in 2016. Overall, he has posted five top-five finishes at the track – four of those coming in the past six visits ...2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is +650 favorite to win at Michigan
    • Denny Hamlin is +650 favorite to win at Michigan
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD PreviewFireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesMICHIGAN NOTES: Denny Hamlin is a two-time NASCAR Cup Series winner at Michigan International Speedway after winning at the track in 2010 and 2011. He has posted five consecutive finishes of sixth or better at Michigan dating back to 20...2023
  • Denny Hamlin breaks drought with last-lap tap-and-pass at Kansas
    • Denny Hamlin breaks drought with last-lap tap-and-pass at Kansas
    May 07, 2023Denny Hamlin breaks drought with last-lap tap-and-pass at Kansas May 7, 2023 By Reid SpencerNASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Denny Hamlin didn’t tap-dance around the tap that helped him to a much-needed victory at Kyle Larson’s expense in Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. On the final lap, after an intense chase that began w...2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is 8/1 to win at Dover
    • Denny Hamlin is 8/1 to win at Dover
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Dover Motor Speedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx Office ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Sunday Race InfoRace: Würth 400Date/Time: Sunday, April 30 / 2 p.m. ETDistance: 400 laps / 400 milesTrack Length: 1 mile Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/press-kit, including bios for D...2023
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  • • The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2020 Dixie Vodka 400
    Who… should you be talking about after the race? Denny Hamlin might not have won the top starting spot by virtue of speed but he certainly had plenty of speed to stay there. With crew chief Chris Gabehart back in action after a four-race suspension for a weight violation, Hamlin dominated the race, leading 137 … The post The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2020 Dixie Vodka 400 appeared f...2020

Timeline

  • 2025
    "Denny Hamlin's Martinsville win was his first since former crew chief Chris Gabehart became Joe Gibbs Racing's Competition Director."

  • 2024
    "Here is what Denny Hamlin and Chris Gabehart said after it was brought up."

  • 2023
    "Even though Denny Hamlin won the AdventHealth 400, his crew chief Chris Gabehart believes Kyle Larson is the best driver in the world."

  • 2021
    "In fact, Chris Gabehart, crew chief for race winner Denny Hamlin called it a “turning point."

  • 2020
    "For the “loss or separation of added ballast,” Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart, car chief Brandon Griffeth and engineer Scott Simmons have all been suspended for the next four NASCAR Cup Series points events (through June 10)."

  • 2019
    "Chris Gabehart, crew chief for Denny Hamlin on the Number 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, was fined $10,000 for a loose or missing lug nut discovered in post-race inspection."

  • 2018
    "Joe Gibbs Racing has promoted Chris Gabehart from its Number 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series team of Brandon Jones to be the crew chief on its Number 11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team of Denny Hamlin, replacing Mike Wheeler, who moved to Leavine Family Racing to be the crew chief on the Number 95 team of Matt DiBenedetto."

  • 2017
    "As a result of the penalty, crew chief Chris Gabehart has been fined $25,000 and is facing a two-race suspension."

  • 2016
    "Chris Gabehart makes the jump from Sprint Cup engineer to XFINITY crew chief."

  • 2015
    "”   Bell’s crew chief Chris Gabehart indicated that they believe the buildup on the left side tires on the car was due to Bell’s victory lap in which he went the reverse direction around the half-mile."

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Chris Gabehart trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • Chris Gabehart blasts NASCAR Next Gen car: ‘No more driver talent to speak of’
    • Chris Gabehart blasts NASCAR Next Gen car: ‘No more driver talent to speak of’
    Chris Gabehart, crew chief for Denny Hamlin, has had about enough of the NASCAR Next Gen car’s superspeedway package. This duo knows a thing or two about drafting races, and lately the results and actual racing on track have not added up....2024
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  • Denny Hamlin is 7/1 to win 2023 4EVER 400 at Homestead, +550 to win Cup Title
    • Denny Hamlin is 7/1 to win 2023 4EVER 400 at Homestead, +550 to win Cup Title
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry TRD Preview4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesHAMLIN AT HOMESTEAD: Denny Hamlin is tied for the most NASCAR Cup Series wins all-time at Homestead-Miami Speedway with three. His most recent win at the track came in 2020 when he led 137 of 267 laps on the way to victory ...2023
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  • • Denny Hamlin is 6/1 to win 2023 South Point 400
    2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is +750 to win at Bristol
    • Denny Hamlin is +750 to win at Bristol
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Bristol Motor Speedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx Freight Direct ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Saturday Race InfoRace: Bass Pro Shops Night RaceDate/Time: Saturday, September 16 / 7:30 p.m. ETDistance: 500 laps / 266.5 milesTrack Length: 0.533 miles Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/...2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is +450 favorite to win fifth time at Kansas
    • Denny Hamlin is +450 favorite to win fifth time at Kansas
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Yahoo Toyota Camry TRD PreviewHollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway No. 11 Yahoo Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesCONTRACT EXTENSION: On Monday, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Denny Hamlin has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue driving the team’s No. 11 Toyota Camry TRD. Hamlin is the team’s longest-tenured driver with more than 600 starts since mak...2023
  • • Denny Hamlin is 18/1 to win at Watkins Glen
    2023
  • • Denny Hamlin is +650 favorite to win at Michigan
    2023
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  • • Denny Hamlin breaks drought with last-lap tap-and-pass at Kansas
    2023
  • Denny Hamlin is 11/1 to win 2023 Geico 500 at Talladega
    • Denny Hamlin is 11/1 to win 2023 Geico 500 at Talladega
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Talladega Superspeedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx Freight Direct ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Sunday Race InfoRace: GEICO 500Date/Time: Sunday, April 23 / 3 p.m. ETDistance: 188 laps / 500 milesTrack Length: 2.66 miles Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/press-kit, inclu...2023

Chris Gabehart stats and results

  • • Chris Gabehart blasts NASCAR Next Gen car: ‘No more driver talent to speak of’
    2024
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  • • Denny Hamlin penalized, crew chief Chris Gabehart hit with $100,000 fine for inspection violation
    2024
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  • • Chris Gabehart reveals Denny Hamlin’s car hit Richmond wall at higher force than Kurt Busch career-ending crash
    2024
  • Denny Hamlin is 22/1 to win NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
    • Denny Hamlin is 22/1 to win NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Phoenix Raceway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Sunday Race InfoRace: NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipDate/Time: Sunday, November 5 / 3 p.m. ETDistance: 312 laps / 312 milesTrack Length: 1 mile Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/press-kit, including...2023
  • Denny Hamlin in 3/1 to win at Martinsville due to needing to win
    • Denny Hamlin in 3/1 to win at Martinsville due to needing to win
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Martinsville Speedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing  Sunday Race InfoRace: Xfinity 500Date/Time: Sunday, October 29 / 2 p.m. ETDistance: 500 laps / 263 milesTrack Length: 0.526 miles Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/press-kit, including b...2023
  • • Denny Hamlin is 7/1 to win 2023 4EVER 400 at Homestead, +550 to win Cup Title
    2023
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  • • Denny Hamlin is 6/1 to win 2023 South Point 400
    2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is 12/1 to win 2023 YellaWood 500 at Talladega
    • Denny Hamlin is 12/1 to win 2023 YellaWood 500 at Talladega
    Denny Hamlin / No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD PreviewYellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway No. 11 Mavis Toyota Camry TRD News and NotesHAMLIN AT TALLADEGA: Denny Hamlin is a two-time winner at Talladega Superspeedway with victories in 2014 and 2020. He has finished seventh or better in the past seven playoff races at Talladega dating back to 2016, including a fifth-place finish last Oc...2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is 5/1 co-favorite to win Texas Fall Race
    • Denny Hamlin is 5/1 co-favorite to win Texas Fall Race
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Texas Motor Speedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Sunday Race InfoRace: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400Date/Time: Sunday, September 24 / 3:30 p.m. ETDistance: 267 laps / 400 milesTrack Length: 1.5 miles Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/pre...2023
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  • • Denny Hamlin is +750 to win at Bristol
    2023
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Chris Gabehart parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with KING’S HAWAIIAN®
    • Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with KING’S HAWAIIAN®
    Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with KING’S HAWAIIAN® Denny Hamlin will drive King’s Hawaiian colors in four races this season Denny Hamlin  Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the organization has signed a multi-year agreement with King’s Hawaiian. As part of the partnership, Denny Hamlin will drive the No. 11 King’s Hawaiian Toyota Camry XSE in four NASCAR Cup Series rac...2025
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  • Denny Hamlin, crew chief Chris Gabehart reflect on being the ‘championship favorite’
    • Denny Hamlin, crew chief Chris Gabehart reflect on being the ‘championship favorite’
    Denny Hamlin is chasing his long elusive NASCAR Cup Series title, and he may be the favorite to capture it in 2023. The Joe Gibbs Racing wheelman seems to have a renewed sense of urgency at the moment....2023
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  • Denny Hamlin is 12/1 to win Saturday at Daytona
    • Denny Hamlin is 12/1 to win Saturday at Daytona
    FedEx Racing Express Facts – Daytona International Speedway Denny Hamlin#11 FedEx Cares ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Saturday Race InfoRace: Coke Zero Sugar 400Date/Time: Saturday, August 26 / 7 p.m. ETDistance: 160 laps / 400 milesTrack Length: 2.5 miles Express NotesPress Kit: Download the 2023 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedex.com/en-us/racing/pres...2023
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Top Chris Gabehart news

  • • JGR reveals 2016 XFINITY Series crew chief lineup
    Scott Graves makes the move from Roush Fenway Racing after winning 2015 XFINITY title at Roush Fenway Racing. Chris Gabehart makes the jump from Sprint Cup engineer to XFINITY crew chief....2016
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  • • ‘It Had That Look to It’: Chris Gabehart Praises Denny Hamlin’s, No. 11 Team’s Martinsville Dominance
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  • Denny Hamlin and Chris Gabehart speak on tire management being an alternative to the horsepower debate | NASCAR on FOX
    • Denny Hamlin and Chris Gabehart speak on tire management being an alternative to the horsepower debate | NASCAR on FOX
    The race Sunday showed there could be an alternative in the horsepower debate if tire management was an issue more often. Here is what Denny Hamlin and Chris Gabehart said after it was brought up....2024
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  • • Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart says NASCAR would have to penalize other cars in addition to the No. 11
    2024
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  • Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart thought No. 11 team’s strategy fell short until caution
    • Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gabehart thought No. 11 team’s strategy fell short until caution
    Denny Hamlin captured a win in Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, but crew chief Chris Gabehart recognizes it wasn’t always a guarantee. While Gabehart believed the No....2024
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  • Denny Hamlin: Crew chief Chris Gabehart ‘rejuvenated’ my career
    • Denny Hamlin: Crew chief Chris Gabehart ‘rejuvenated’ my career
    Denny Hamlin believes the impact his crew chief Chris Gabehart has had on his NASCAR Cup Series career can’t be understated enough. During the latest episode...2024
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  • Denny Hamlin on his impressive start to the ’24 season & relationship with Crew Chief Chris Gabehart
    • Denny Hamlin on his impressive start to the ’24 season & relationship with Crew Chief Chris Gabehart
    Kevin Harvick is joined by NASCAR driver and co-owner of 23XI racing, Denny Hamlin! Kevin and Denny discussed Hamlin’s impressive start to the 2024 season and his relationship with crew chief Chris Gabehart....2024
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  • Kevin Harvick: Time is now for Denny Hamlin, Chris Gabehart deserves a ton of credit
    • Kevin Harvick: Time is now for Denny Hamlin, Chris Gabehart deserves a ton of credit
    Kevin Harvick believes the combination of Denny Hamlin and Chris Gabehart could be a title-winning one for the No. 11 team in 2024. Following Hamlin’s victory at Bristol, Harvick took some time to heap praise of Hamlin and his crew chief, elaborating on why Gabehart’s calming presence after a tough weekend at Phoenix helped lead the No....2024
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Chris Gabehart schedule, game

  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Chris Gabehart firing back over option tires
    2025
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  • • Denny Hamlin weighs Chris Gayle, Chris Gabehart impact on Martinsville win
    2025
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  • • ‘Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’ – JGR Director Chris Gabehart Lays Down the Law to Xfinity Drivers After Martinsville Wreck Fest
    NASCAR’s Xfinity race at Martinsville was a wreck-filled mess, and JGR director Chris Gabehart slammed the drivers after a chaotic finish....2025
  • Denny Hamlin reacts to first race with new crew chief Chris Gayle
    • Denny Hamlin reacts to first race with new crew chief Chris Gayle
    Denny Hamlin has a new crew chief in Chris Gayle ahead of a pivotal 2025 crusade, as Joe Gibbs Racing moved his former shot-caller Chris Gabehart into a more prominent role, which represented a surprising turn of events last offseason....2025
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  • • Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with KING’S HAWAIIAN®
    2025
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  • NASCAR insiders predict Denny Hamlin has ‘at least one more’ career win
    • NASCAR insiders predict Denny Hamlin has ‘at least one more’ career win
    At 44 years old, Denny Hamlin is starting to get up there in age. Still, he just won three races in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. But he also just lost Chris Gabehart as his crew chief to a promotion at Joe Gibbs Racing....2024
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  • NASCAR insider: Chris Gabehart moving on from Denny Hamlin ‘is a gut punch’
    • NASCAR insider: Chris Gabehart moving on from Denny Hamlin ‘is a gut punch’
    Denny Hamlin, at 43 years old, is heading for a restart of sorts with Joe Gibbs Racing after the race team announced this past Friday that he would have a new crew chief in 2025....2024
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  • Joe Gibbs Racing shifts half of Cup Series crew chief lineup in 2025
    • Joe Gibbs Racing shifts half of Cup Series crew chief lineup in 2025
    Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced a new role and new team for crew chiefs Chris Gabehart and Chris Gayle, respectively, for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season....2024
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  • • Chris Gabehart blasts NASCAR Next Gen car: ‘No more driver talent to speak of’
    2024
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  • Denny Hamlin crew chief Chris Gabehart rips Next Gen NASCAR parity after Bristol
    • Denny Hamlin crew chief Chris Gabehart rips Next Gen NASCAR parity after Bristol
    Chris Gabehart, crew chief for Denny Hamlin felt that Bristol produced the best race last night… that it was capable of producing. He feels that NASCAR still has a long way to go in regard to the short-track product in the Cup Series....2024
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Chris Gabehart rumors, scandals

  • • ‘Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’ – JGR Director Chris Gabehart Lays Down the Law to Xfinity Drivers After Martinsville Wreck Fest
    2025
  • Chris Gayle speaks out after replacing Chris Gabehart as Denny Hamlin’s crew chief
    • Chris Gayle speaks out after replacing Chris Gabehart as Denny Hamlin’s crew chief
    Last week the shocking news came out that Denny Hamlin would be working with a new crew chief in the 2025 NASCAR season. Crew chief Chris Gabehart has taken on a new job as Competition Director at Joe Gibbs Racing....2024
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  • Ty Gibbs reacts to surprise crew chief change at Joe Gibbs Racing with Denny Hamlin
    • Ty Gibbs reacts to surprise crew chief change at Joe Gibbs Racing with Denny Hamlin
    As part of today’s shocking crew chief swap at Joe Gibbs Racing, Ty Gibbs is out a crew chief. So, how is he handling this change? Chris Gabehart is now the competition director....2024
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