What Happened to Coy Gibbs, How Did he Die?

The Race Team announced Coy Gibbs is no more with us on Sunday Afternoon

This unfortunate update was announced just few hours before the Cup Series Championship Race was about to begin.

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Coy Gibbs was just 49 years old

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The reason of his death is said to be at night while sleeping he passed away

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He was the Vice Chairman of NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing

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He was the younger son of Joe Gibbs

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On Saturday Night Coy Gibbs was present at the Phoenix area,

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to watch his 20-year-old son Ty Gibbs win the Xfinity Series title at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz

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