Christopher Bell was set to represent JGR in the championship four, but rumors were flying that the entire organization might pull out of the race.
Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman of the organization, son of team owner Joe Gibbs and Ty's father, had been found dead in his hotel room that morning and the team was in chaos.
Joey Logano won the race and his second title, while Bell finished a distant 10th in the race and third in the championship standings.
Stevens felt once the race began the team was able to focus on trying to win the title.
If you have a weak part of your race team, the playoffs will find it.”___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing
Persons:
Joe Gibbs, Gibbs, Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Coy Gibbs, Ty's, ”, Adam Stevens, Stevens, Kyle Busch, Bell, Joey Logano, “, ” Bell, you've, ” Stevens, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Kyle Larson, Larson, Blaney, Byron, J.D, Coy, Heather, Busch, we’ve, ” Gibbs
Organizations:
Phoenix Raceway, JGR, Bell, Toyota
Locations:
AVONDALE, Ariz, prepping