Ty Gibbs promoted to replace Kyle Busch in JGR's Cup car
Ty Gibbs was promoted to NASCAR's top Cup series on Tuesday in an expected announcement that was void of any celebration as Joe Gibbs Racing continues to mourn the loss of Gibbs' father. Coy Gibbs died in his sleep hours after his 20-year-old son won the Xfinity Series championship on Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway. Joe Gibbs, the NASCAR and NFL Hall of Famer, has lost both his sons a month before their 50th birthdays.
news.yahoo.comGibbs 'surprised' team hasn't signed 2-time Cup champ Busch
Joe Gibbs said he's surprised his eponymous race team has yet to sign two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to a contract for 2023. Busch faced an uncertain future after M&M Mars announced it would pull its marketing spend at the end of this season. The company had sponsored Busch since he joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008.
news.yahoo.comTy Gibbs wins races but is viewed as NASCAR's newest villain
First things first when it comes to Ty Gibbs and his latest controversy: Gibbs didn't want to waste any time removing his helmet as he and Sam Mayer argued at Martinsville Speedway. What started as some jawing between Xfinity Series rivals on pit road escalated into a full-blown fight. Mayer repeatedly scolded Gibbs following the April 9 race and even poked his finger inside Gibbs' visor, but none of that is what led Gibbs to start throwing haymakers.
news.yahoo.comColumn: Time for Hamlin to put up or shut up in title race
It's time to put up or shut up, Denny Hamlin. Long recognized alongside Mark Martin as the greatest NASCAR driver to never win a championship, Hamlin gets a fifth try Sunday to at long last grab that elusive Cup Series title. Johnson sliced Hamlin's points lead by more than half to 15 points that day, but more importantly he stripped Hamlin of his confidence headed into the finale.
news.yahoo.comGeorge Nook Pays Tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown
He owes his start in the music business to Dennis Emmanuel Brown who would have celebrated his 64th birthday today. In the late 1970s, Nooks was part of producer Joe Gibbs’ camp in Kingston, where the Crown Prince of Reggae held court. It was there that he cut Tribal War and Fortyleg Dread, the latter as deejay Prince Mohammed. Him have a voice that…Oh God, Dennis Brown had a voice! And in 2010, Nooks recorded George Nooks Sings Dennis Brown, an 18-song album released by Tad’s International Record.
sflcn.comGeorge Nooks Pays Tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown
In the late 1970s, Nooks was part of producer Joe Gibbs’ camp in Kingston, where the Crown Prince of Reggae held court. It was there that he cut Tribal War and Fortyleg Dread, the latter as deejay Prince Mohammed. “Him (Dennis Brown) was one of di first person who carry mi to studio, so I owe him a lot,” said Nooks, who added that his vocal style was inspired by Brown. Him have a voice that…Oh God, Dennis Brown had a voice! And in 2010, Nooks recorded George Nooks Sings Dennis Brown, an 18-song album released by Tad’s International Record.
sflcn.comYusimi Yusimi Making a comeback with the Release of Automatic
Barnett is known as Yusimi Yusimi, an Atlanta-based artist who has covered the American reggae circuit for over 30 years. When people hear a song like Dance With Me, they think it was recorded the other day because it sounds so fresh, said Yusimi Yusimi. Automatic is a comeback of sorts for Yusimi Yusimi. Yusimi Yusimi joined Monyaka shortly after migrating to the US in 1979. The Atlanta Jerk Festival, Vibes Club, Crazy Atlanta and Moonshiners are some of the events and venues Yusimi Yusimi has performed.
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