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CUP: NASCAR Hunting New Cup Director
John Darby has been director of the Sprint Cup Series since the end of the 2001 season...
Bob Pockrass  | http://www.scenedaily.com  |  Posted January 19, 2010   Concord, NC
John Darby says the change over to the gasoline-ethanol mix is still a research project. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

John Darby is leaving his position as Sprint Cup Series director for a new managerial role at NASCAR but will not leave until his replacement is fully trained, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Tuesday.

Darby has been the series director since 2002, when he was promoted after spending three years as the director of what was then the Busch Series.

Darby has worked as a race track official since 1982 and in 1989 became the technical director of the NASCAR Sportsman division.

“I think the world of John,” said Richard Petty Motorsports director of competition Robbie Loomis. “He’s just done a tremendous job of putting a strong arm around it, even with the templates before the car of tomorrow got introduced to us.

“That’s a tough job, that position. He’s been very fair. The garage has a way of policing itself when you’ve got the smart crew chiefs running around. I was surprised to hear about it, but I’m sure it was pretty taxing. … I’m sure they’ll get somebody in there that has good character and strong beliefs.”

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