TALLADEGA, Ala. – Almost from the day he arrived at Hendrick Motorsports 25 years ago, Chad Knaus had a specific ambition. He wanted to be crew chief on Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet. Continue reading
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Hendrick Crew Chief Shuffle Breaks Up Championship Pair Johnson and Knaus

Jimmie Johnson(L), the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, and his crew chief Chad Knaus stand in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 5, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Both driver Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus have had their eyes on a record-breaking eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver’s championship, ever since the duo won their seventh title together in 2016. Continue reading
NASCAR Xfinity Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona Preview
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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are gearing up for their first race of the 2018 season, the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17th at 2:30 pm ET. Pre-race coverage starts on FOX Sports 1 at 2 pm ET with radio coverage also available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading
‘Devastated’ Sadler Angered, Saddened by Lost Championship

Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Ryan Preece, driver of the #18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, exchange words after the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2017, in Homestead, Florida. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Elliott Sadler’s despair and frustration in finishing second for the fourth time in the last seven NASCAR XFINITY Series seasons was evident on Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading
Sadler Attempts to Open Playoffs with Win for Second Straight Season

Elliott Sadler, the driver of the #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR XFINITY Series TheHouse.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Elliott Sadler won the NASCAR XFINITY Series regular season championship, but only has one goal on his mind now – capturing the overall series crown. Continue reading