In an announcement launched on Monday, Joe Gibbs Racing mentioned Adam Stevens, crew chief for Bell’s No. 20 Toyota workforce suffered a double knee damage throughout a latest household trip.
Stevens, who has labored with Bell for the reason that 2021 season, underwent profitable surgical procedure to restore each knees and can work remotely “for a number of weeks.”
Automotive chief Chris Sherwood will take over at-track crew chief duties starting with this weekend’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway whereas Stevens works from the “warfare room” at JGR headquarters.
“I hate that I received’t be on the monitor for a number of weeks, however I might be absolutely engaged remotely. I’m very grateful for the depth and power of this No. 20 workforce and don’t anticipate my bodily absence having any impact on our efficiency,” Stevens mentioned.
“The surgical procedure went properly, and I might be again on the monitor in a number of weeks.”
To date this season, Bell has three victories – Phoenix, Charlotte and New Hampshire – and is at the moment eighth within the sequence standings.
Collectively, the duo has received 9 races and 11 poles with Bell advancing to the Championship 4 the final two seasons. His greatest sequence end was third in 2022.
Bell has been very constant at Richmond thus far in his Cup profession.
He has top-five and 6 top-10 finishes in eight profession begins. Within the spring race, Bell rebounded from a rushing penalty to complete sixth. Total, he has completed sixth or higher in six of the previous seven races on the Virginia quick monitor.
“Richmond goes to be slightly bit totally different this time round with the choice tire being launched to factors racing,” Bell mentioned. “No person is kind of positive the way it’s going to go, however I’m positive we are going to be taught lots in our observe session on Saturday.”
