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CUP: Waltrip Changes Crew Chiefs
Written by: Tom Jensen   
03/25/2008 - 03:20 PM
Harrisburg, N.C.
 
Michael Waltrip Racing became the third team in a week to make Crew Chief changes. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) ยป More Photos

Michael Waltrip Racing on Tuesday became the third NASCAR Sprint Cup team to make a crew chief change in the past week, announcing that Bobby Kennedy would take over atop the pit box for Waltrip’s No. 55 Toyota.

Kennedy will switch roles with Waltrip’s former crew chief, Paul Andrews, who will take over management of MWR’s test teams. Kennedy was one of Waltrip’s first employees when he formed his team and has served in a variety of capacities, including competition director.

Unlike last season and the first five races of this year, Waltrip has a guaranteed starting spot in Sunday’s Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway. He is currently 30th in NASCAR Sprint Cup owner points and therefore will not have to qualify on speed on Friday.

“Paul did a great job in helping us reach our top-35 goal and I know he will continue his diligence with our test teams for the betterment of our organization,” Waltrip said. “Bobby has always been there for me and my …
team to help with our decision-making process. We have known each other for a very long time and I guess you can say that we are made for each other. Going to Martinsville with Bobby knowing we have the luxury of being in the top 35, is a relief. Now, it is all about being successful in the race.”

MWR is the third Cup team to make a crew chief change in the last eight days. Hall of Fame Racing promoted Steve Boyer to crew chief on March 18, replacing Brandon Thomas, while Gene Nead left Wood Brothers Racing on March 24 to return to Bill Davis Racing as an engineer. Nead’s replacement has not been named.

Tom Jensen is the Senior NASCAR Editor for SPEEDtv.com, the former Executive Editor of NASCAR Scene and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. He is the author of “Cheating: The Bad Things Good NASCAR Nextel Cup Racers Do In Pursuit of SPEED,” and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows to discuss NASCAR racing. Jensen is the President of the National Motorsports Press Association.
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