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| Tony Glover |
Former crew chief Chris
Wright has been named Director of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, while Kip
Childress transitions to become the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Director. In
addition, veteran team manager and Daytona 500 winning crew chief Tony Glover
has been appointed as the NASCAR Touring Series Technical Director.
Les Westerfield, who has
served as the interim NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Director during the first
half of the season, will resume his role as NASCAR Touring Series Technical
Coordinator and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race Director.
“NASCAR is committed to
enhancing the competition and organization throughout all of our series,” said
Brad Moran, NASCAR Touring Series director. “Kip Childress has provided
tremendous leadership and guidance in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East over
the last several years. Chris Wright brings a wealth of experience in the
garage, and provides us with an opportunity to have a seamless transition.
“Having Tony Glover in
the NASCAR Research & Development Center is invaluable,” continued Moran.
“Tony will work closely with all of the touring series directors as NASCAR
continues to provide a leading role in the advancement of short-track racing.
Tony has many years of technological expertise and leadership that he brings to
our series.”
As a crew chief, Glover
has 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins, including Daytona 500 victories working
with Sterling Marlin (twice) and Ernie Irvan. He also accumulated 45 Coors
Light Pole Awards with 11 different drivers and guided two drivers to NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series rookie of the year honors.
Childress has been the
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Director since 2008. His tenure has been
highlighted by strong competition, diversity and growth in the series.
Previously, he served as an official in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
and is a third-generation NASCAR official with more than 20 years of experience
in the sport.
Wright has been a crew
chief, shop foreman and consultant for teams in the NASCAR Nationwide Series,
NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1,
as well as Late Model teams. The University of South Carolina graduate spent
more than five years apiece with Robert Yates Racing and Team Rensi
Motorsports.
Doesn't NASCAR ever promote from within rather than hiring outside the company ?
ReplyDeleteNASCAR needs to divert some of that TV money into its other touring series such as the East and West series and the Modifieds. They need the money a lot more than Cup right now.
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