Car chief Chris Sherwood will serve as the substitute crew chief for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Christopher Bell as Adam Stevens recovers from a double knee injury sustained while on vacation with family, the team announced Monday.
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Stevens, 46, underwent successful surgery to repair both knees and will work from JGR’s headquarters during the upcoming races.
“I hate that I won‘t be at the track for a few weeks, but I will be fully engaged remotely,” Stevens said in a team release. “I am very thankful for the depth and strength of this 20 team and don‘t anticipate my physical absence having any effect on our performance. The surgery went well, and I will be back at the track in a few weeks.”
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Bell’s No. 20 Toyota currently sits eighth in points with four regular-season races to go before the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs officially begin. In 22 Cup Series starts this season, Bell has wheeled the No. 20 to three wins, seven top fives and 12 top-10 finishes.
Bell and the Cup Series will race at Richmond Raceway in the Cook Out 400 on Sunday (6 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).