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By:Savardekar
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Coy Gibbs died after following in his father's footsteps to success in NASCAR and football. He was 49.
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Gibbs was Joe Gibbs Racing's vice chairman and chief operating officer, according to a statement released on Sunday.
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He was at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday to watch his son, Ty, win the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
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"It is with great sadness that Joe Gibbs Racing confirms that Coy Gibbs (co-owner) went to be with the Lord in his sleep last night."
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The family appreciates all of the well-wishes and prayers and requests privacy at this time.
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Ty Gibbs, the driver for 23XI Racing, stated on Sunday that he will miss the NASCAR Cup Series finale on Sunday.
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He was scheduled to drive the No. 23 Toyota in the season finale at the Phoenix-area track on Sunday.
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Daniel Hemric, the Xfinity Series champion with JGR last year, has been named as a replacement driver.