NASCAR: MWR Crew Members Have New Pit Stall Assignments
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.