How did Coy Gibbs die? Joe Gibbs Racing co-owner, 49, dies hours after son Ty becomes Xfinity champion
PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Coy Randall Gibbs, co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and son of NFL and NASCAR Hall of Famer, died unexpectedly at the age of 49 early on Sunday morning, November 6 just a night after his son Xfinity champ celebrated the Xfinity Series championship on Saturday, November 5. The team made this announcement in a statement that was made public just before the NASCAR season finale started.
"It is with great sorrow that Joe Gibbs Racing confirms that Coy Gibbs (co-owner) went to be with the Lord in his sleep last night. The family appreciates all the thoughts and prayers and asks for privacy at this time," reads the statement. With this, two sons of Joe Gibbs have died. Forty nine-year-old JD Gibbs passed away in 2019 from a deteriorating neurological condition. Coy took over from his older brother as vice chairman of the family-owned NASCAR enterprise.