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Aircrew

Crew chief, an engineer responsible for the maintenance and preparation of the aircraft.


Larry McReynolds

Lawrence Joseph McReynolds III (born January 10, 1959) is a former NASCAR crew chief and currently serves as a racing analyst on Fox Sports, TNT and a columnist on Foxsports.com.

NASCAR Racing

Former racer-turned-broadcaster, Ned Jarrett loaned his voice to the game's title sequence, saying, "I'm Ned Jarrett. From Papyrus, this is NASCAR Racing." These were the only spoken words heard in the game as there was no in-race commentary or communication from the crew chief.

Robin Pemberton

Previously, Pemberton was a crew chief for several NASCAR teams over the course of 17 years, heading teams for Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin and Kyle Petty.


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1992 Hooters 500

On the night before pole qualifying, Richard Petty's cousin and longtime crew chief and team manager Dale Inman was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Atlanta airport.

2007 Pocono 500

Jeff Gordon's crew chief, Steve Letarte, called his driver in earlier than the rest of the field.

2008 Coke Zero 400

The Dale Earnhardt, Inc. #1 car driven by Martin Truex, Jr. carried a promotion for the film Swing Vote and have the star of the movie Kevin Costner (who also serves as the film's producer) as an honorary crew chief on the hood.

2008 Kobalt Tools 500

Carl Edwards, still smarting from last week's win that found a loose oil tank, costing him 100 points in the drivers chase, his owner Jack Roush 100 owners' points and suspended crew chief Bob Osborne for six races until April 30 as well as a $100,000 fine, was in the lead until there were 50 laps to go and Edwards' transmission in the #99 Aflac Ford blew up, finishing 42nd, and falling deeper out of the top 12.

2012 Daytona 500

Car chief Ron Malec received a six-race suspension while crew chief Chad Knaus was suspended six races and fined $100,000.

Al Salerno

On September 16, 1968, Salerno received a call from American League president Joe Cronin, informing Salerno that he and his crew chief Bill Valentine were being fired, effective immediately.

Aric Almirola

After being fastest in practice in Talladega, his crew chief Todd Parrott was suspended or violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy.

Ben Leslie

Afterwards, he joined Yates' affiliate team, Hall of Fame Racing as crew chief for Bobby Labonte and eventually Erik Darnell for the rest of the season.

Bob Osborne

Osborne's first race as crew chief came during the spring Darlington race in 2004 with veteran driver Jeff Burton.

Brian Knight

Knight umpired in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game and 2013 American League Wild Card Game, serving as the right field umpire under the tutelage of crew chief Gerry Davis on both occasions.

Brian Whitesell

Announced on May 28, 2009, Whitesell filled in as crew chief for one race, the May 31 running of the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway, for struggling Hendrick Motorsports superstar, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Butch Lindley

Lindley's last career Grand National start came at Richmond in 1985 for Bobby Hawkins in a car with Larry McReynolds as crew chief.

Darian Grubb

Grubb spent four years as an assistant with Hendrick Motorsports, before taking over the crew chief job temporarily for Jimmie Johnson's team at the 2006 Daytona 500, after regular crew chief Chad Knaus was suspended.

Del Worsham

Worsham retired after the end of the 2011 season, to join Kalitta Motorsports as a crew chief for the Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Alexis DeJoria, daughter of John Paul DeJoria of the John Paul Mitchell Systems hair care line, and sponsored by Tequila Patrón, founded by John Paul.

DiGard Motorsports

Crew chief Buddy Parrott was fired at the end of 1979 but then rehired in 1980.

Frank Stoddard

In 2005, he joined MB/Sutton Motorsports as the crew chief for a lifelong friend Boris Said in the No. 36 Chevrolet, making nine starts with one top-five finish.

Glenn Andreotta

Serving as a crew chief aboard an OH-23 Raven observation helicopter, his pilot was Warrant Officer One Hugh Thompson, Jr. and his door-gunner was Specialist Four Lawrence Colburn, both of whom would also be acclaimed for their heroism at My Lai.

Greg Zipadelli

Steve Addington, also a former JGR crew chief, headed to SHR in 2012 to fill the role of Stewart's crew chief.

Zipadelli is most notable for being the crew chief of the #20 The Home Depot car for Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano from 1999 to 2011.

John Shulock

"To this day, there are still hard feelings," American League crew chief Don Denkinger said in 1994.

Kenny Bernstein

Bernstein and former crew chief Dale Armstrong are often credited with making aerodynamics a key part of Funny Car design, with a series of Ford Tempos used during the 1984–86 seasons and a design loosely based on a Buick LeSabre, known as "the Batmobile", during the 1987 season.

Kenny Francis

For the 2003 season, he was promoted and became the crew chief and team director for Jeremy Mayfield.

Kevin Manion

Tommy Baldwin became the crew chief in 1993 and Manion became his main man.

Lawrence Colburn

Serving as a door-gunner on an OH-23 Raven observation helicopter, his crew chief was Specialist Four Glenn Andreotta and his pilot was Warrant Officer One Hugh Thompson, Jr..

Marty Springstead

Upon his retirement, the number was assigned to Tim Tschida, who continued to wear No. 4 as a crew chief on MLB's combined umpiring staff until his retirement in 2012.

Paul Wolfe

In 2008, Wolfe worked with Braun Racing as crew chief of the #38 Great Clips Toyota driven by Jason Leffler in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

He then worked with FitzBradshaw as crew chief on the #12 and #22 Dodge Chargers driven in the The NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series by 2006 ROTY Ruben Pardo and John Freeman.

Randy Marsh

Marsh was the crew chief of Crew P for 2009, which included: Mike Winters, Alfonso Márquez, and Lance Barksdale.

Robert Barker

Bootie Barker (born 1971), crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing series

Steve Addington

On December 14, 2009, it was reported that Addington had accepted a deal to become the next crew chief for Kyle's brother Kurt Busch, replacing outgoing crew chief Pat Tryson, who had been relieved of his duties following the 2009 Sprint Cup Season.

In 2005, Addington was named the crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 car driven by Bobby Labonte, replacing Mike "Fatback" McSwain.

Thomas Baldwin

Tommy Baldwin, Jr. (born 1966), NASCAR crew chief, son of Tom Baldwin

Todd Parrott

Parrott's first crew chief position was working for Ernie Irvan in 1995 at Yates Racing.

Tommy Baldwin, Jr.

In 1998 he moved to Bill Davis as the crew chief for Ward Burton.

Trent Owens

Starting in 2006, Owens worked for Braun Racing, later Turner Motorsports and then Turner Scott Motorsports as a crew chief in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, scoring wins with five different drivers and assisting Kyle Larson in winning the 2013 series Rookie of the Year title.

Wilton Guerrero

Plate umpire Steve Ripley noticed cork in one of the shattered pieces, and showed it to crew chief and third-base umpire Bruce Froemming, who immediately ejected Guerrero.