Casey Mears gets new crew chief less than 2 weeks away from Daytona 500

[kbsooner21]

Mears gets Daytona 500-winning crew chief



CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Casey Mears got a new crew chief Monday, just four days before NASCAR begins preparations for the season-opening Daytona 500.

Fortunately for Mears, he's teaming with last year's race-winning crew chief.

Darian Grubb, who led Jimmie Johnson to the Daytona 500 victory, will now lead Mears' No. 25 team at Hendrick Motorsports. Grubb, an engineer on Johnson's crew, filled in for Chad Knaus during his four-race suspension last season.

Grubb led Johnson to a pair of wins during his stint.

"Darian is one of the most respected voices in our organization and has proven to be a terrific leader," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "He and Casey represent an exciting new combination for the No. 25 team, its sponsors and its fans."

Grubb takes over for Lance McGrew, who was crew chief for Brian Vickers when he drove the No. 25. McGrew will stay with Hendrick Motorsports in a leadership role.

[kbsooner21]

Wonder what happened with Lance McGrew?

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[kbsooner21]

Can Grubb make it 2 in a row?? With Mears behind the wheel, it's certainly possible.

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[10DimeBry]

crew cheif is over rated. means nothing. pit crew is most important besides the car itself

[kbsooner21]

crew cheif is over rated. means nothing. pit crew is most important besides the car itself

you're crazy if you don't thin the crew cheif is the most important part of the team

[10DimeBry]

you're crazy if you don't thin the crew cheif is the most important part of the team

jimmy johnson crew cheif got suspended, how bad did that effect him again??? thats what i thought. God i get so sick and tired of dealing with these wrench heads all the time.

[kbsooner21]

jimmy johnson crew cheif got suspended, how bad did that effect him again??? thats what i thought. God i get so sick and tired of dealing with these wrench heads all the time.

only cause Chad Knaus had the cars set up for the race before he was suspended. he actually had an advantage cause Knaus was at the shop for 4 weeks tweaking on the cars to get them just right for the races he missed.

[10DimeBry]

only cause Chad Knaus had the cars set up for the race before he was suspended. he actually had an advantage cause Knaus was at the shop for 4 weeks tweaking on the cars to get them just right for the races he missed.

LMAO here come the excuses. whatever. pit crew and car itself are most important. typical gear head. thinks he knows it all. too bad you dont

[kbsooner21]

LMAO here come the excuses. whatever. pit crew and car itself are most important. typical gear head. thinks he knows it all. too bad you dont

car itself is important. who do you think sets the car up???

[jcindaville]

you're crazy if you don't thin the crew cheif is the most important part of the team

so true kb in the kid movie cars until lightning macqueen got paul newman he couldnt win shit

[kbsooner21]

so true kb in the kid movie cars until lightning macqueen got paul newman he couldnt win shit

and you think I make this shit up??

[KazDog]

and you think I make this shit up??

Let me officially say....

KAZ