NASCAR: MWR Crew Members Have New Pit Stall Assignments

Most of the crew members of the now defunct Michael Waltrip Racing have found new homes for other teams
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

According to a recent article from PitTalks.com, all if not most of the team members from the 55 and 15 cars have found new homes for the 2016 season.  Here is a list of crew members, their positions and where they ended up. We will assume if they were a tire carrier before, they will be again:

MWR Pit Crews Land New Teams

Former Team #

Crewman

Position

New Team Name

15

Terry Spaulding

Front Tire Changer

Richard Childress Racing

15

Alan Steele

Front Tire Carrier

Richard Childress Racing

15

Brian Chase

Jackman

Richard Childress Racing

15

Lee Cunningham

Rear Tire Changer

Joe Gibbs Racing

15

PJ Briody

Rear Tire Carrier

Chip Gnassi Racing

15

Evan Marchall

Gas Man

Hendrick Mortorsports

55

Ryan Langley

Front Tire Changer

Penske Racing

55

Chris Hall

Front Tire Carrier

Joe Gibbs Racing

55

Wes Evans

Jackman

Richard Petty Motorsports

55

Shannon Myers

Rear Tire Changer

Penske Racing

55
Blake Haugland
Rear Tire Carrier
Joe Gibbs Racing
55
Jeff Kerr
Gas Man
JTG

Also announced is Darian Grubbs is out at Gibbs Racing, and moving back to Hendrick Motorsports. Previously crew chief for Denny Hamlin, Grubbs "will oversee all race car manufacturing in this newly created role" as the teams Vehicle production director. He will also work along side Kenny Francis, another former crew chief, where they will spearhead engineering and production for all 4 Hendrick teams. Grubbs worked for Hendrick in various roles from 2003-2008.