Tab Boyd is a highly experienced spotter who previously worked with Hendrick Motorsports before joining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Hyak Motorsports. Together, they achieved victory at the 2023 Daytona 500 and continued their successful partnership until the Cup race in Mexico City. Boyd was released by Hyak before the Pocono race, with Clayton Hughes stepping in as his replacement. The reason for Boyd’s departure was not officially disclosed, but his controversial comments about Mexico City earlier that week may have played a role.
Meanwhile, at Joe Gibbs Racing, Christopher Bell found himself without his long-time spotter Stevie Reeves, who left the team. Bell was informed that his contract would not be renewed after the 2025 season, prompting him to depart early. Matt Philpott, a former JGR mechanic with limited spotting experience, took over as the No. 20 Toyota’s spotter.
In a surprising turn of events, Boyd has returned to the spotlight, now spotted for Bell at JGR for the upcoming race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Specific details of the arrangement have not been disclosed, but JGR has confirmed the change in spotters.
