Marcos Ambrose Crew Chief Frank Kerr Named NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Week’ at Sonoma
Frank Kerr, crew chief of the #47 Clorox Toyota Camry driven by Marcos Ambrose, was named the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Week” after Ambrose dominated the field during Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA, only to see victory slip away when the car stalled briefly during a late-race caution.
Tony Stewart Roars Back into Title Hunt with Top-Five Finish at MIS; Crew Chief Darian Grubb Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award
Tony Stewart posted his second consecutive top-five finish, serving notice that the #14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet is back in the hunt for a Sprint Cup title, in Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Following the race, Stewart’s crew chief, Darian Grubb, picked up his first NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2010.
Jamie McMurray, #1 Chevrolet Nearly Make History at Charlotte, Crew Chief Kevin Manion Named NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’
Jamie McMurray and crew chief Kevin Manion nearly put team co-owner Chip Ganassi into the record books at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, falling just .737 seconds short of an historic double win in the Memorial Day Weekend’s two premier racing events – the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500.
Matt Kenseth Overcomes Early Challenges to Finish Third at Dover, Crew Chief Todd Parrott Named NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race
Matt Kenseth fought through a variety of early handling problems and a poor starting position to finish third in Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at the “Monster Mile” of Dover International Speedway. Following the race, Kenseth’s crew chief, Todd Parrott, received the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in recognition of the pit strategy and multiple adjustments that helped Kenseth earn his fourth top-five finish of the year.
Kevin Harvick Crew Chief Gil Martin Receives NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award Following Top-10 Finish at Darlington
Kevin Harvick and crew chief Gil Martin posted their fourth consecutive top-10 finish and the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet team extended its NASCAR Sprint Cup points in Saturday’s Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington (SC) Raceway.
Marcos Ambrose Crew Chief Frank Kerr Wins First NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award
Frank Kerr, crew chief of the #47 Bush’s Best Baked Beans/Kingsford Toyota Camry driven by Marcos Ambrose, won his first NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after the #47 team posted an impressive ninth-place finish in Saturday’s Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup event at Richmond (VA) International Raceway.
Kevin Harvick ‘Slingshots’ to Victory at Talladega, Crew Chief Gil Martin Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award
l Martin’s pre-race strategy to perfection and the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet whipped around race leader Jamie McMurray in the closing seconds for a much-needed win in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 Sprint Cup event at Talladega (AL) Superspeedway.
Patience Pays Off in Texas for Martin Truex Jr.; Crew Chief Pat Tryson Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award
Martin Truex Jr. and crew chief Pat Tryson fought through a variety of challenges for much of Monday’s Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, but the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota team finally put the pieces into place over the closing 20 laps for its third top-10 finish of the season.
Castroneves Gives Raybestos First Win of 2010 IndyCar Series Season
Helio Castroneves passed Marco Andretti with nine laps to go to win the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Sunday afternoon at Barber (Leeds, AL) Motorsports Park.
North Carolina Man Started Collecting Chevrolet Corvairs in 1965
The Chevrolet Corvair is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and Willard Moody of Lexington, NC, has been collecting the vehicles since he bought his first one in 1965 for $400.