In Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Joe Gibbs Racing teams will be carrying special decals to honor the memory of longtime team executive Joseph ‘JJ’ Damato.
Damato passed away on Saturday.
The racing community shared their thoughts, condolences and memories of Damato on Twitter.
JJ Damato spent his time making those around him happier. He spread positivity wherever he went: JGR, #NASCAR, or other places he once called home. He gifted us great friendship & an example of how to treat others.
We are greatly saddened by his loss & praying for his family. pic.twitter.com/7brngqSujv
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) October 4, 2020
Good dude he was. The angels will be a even better with him.
— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) October 4, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Damato family and the entire @JoeGibbsRacing organization. JJ had a tremendously positive impact on our sport and quite simply was a class act and a wonderful person. He will be missed.
— Steve Newmark (@NewmarkRFK) October 4, 2020
Really sad news. JJ was an early advocate of simracing with his time at @NASCAR and of course at @JoeGibbsRacing. Our condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed. https://t.co/GgZ5axIbxH
— Steve Myers (@iRacingMyers) October 4, 2020
While JGR and the entire sport will race with heavy hearts on Sunday, if JGR can get their special tribute to victory lane, it’ll be something special.
