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Three Crew Chiefs Say What Their Drivers Must Do to Win Sprint Cup

By Bob ZellerNov 16th 2010 – 5:42PM

Denny Hamlin is said to be over his minor meltdown after the Phoenix race, and his crew chief, Mike Ford, is feeling good because they've had the best car and done the most winning down the stretch in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Kevin Harvick is bringing a new car to the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway this...

Hendrick's Meendering Heads to Petty

By Geoffrey MillerNov 26th 2007 – 8:23PM

Be sure to let voice be heard at the FanHouse NASCAR FanVote.Petty Enterprises picked up a new crew chief this week.Jeff Meendering, a now-former employee of Hendrick Motorsports, will take over the top of the pit box for former Cup champion Bobby Labonte, effective immediately.Meendering served as Jeff Gordon's crew chief...

Suspension Looming for Busch's Gustafson?

By Geoffrey MillerSep 30th 2007 – 1:28AM

It wasn't a bright and shiny day after all for Hendrick Motorsports Saturday at Kansas.Kyle Busch won Saturday's Busch race at Kansas Speedway over Matt Kenseth by about a car length in his No. 5 Chevrolet. While the victory was nice, it could turn out to haunt Busch for the rest of 2007 season in both the Busch and Nextel...

Background on crew chiefs

The Crew Chiefs were a vocal group popular in the 1940s, known for accompanying Tex Beneke, Glenn Miller, and Ray McKinley.

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