Dale Earnhardt JR. has found a new crew chief to replace Steve Letarte, who will be leaving to join the NBC Broadcasting team for NASCAR in 2015.
By Joey Gucciardo | July 31st, 2014 - 9:29 AM E.T.
Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt JR.'s current crew chief, has been with JR. for four years now. Letarte will be leaving to join the NBC Sports broadcasting team in 2015.
Who will replace him?
Greg Ives.
Ives was the race engineer of the No. 48 team of Jimmie Johnson when Johnson won five championships in a row in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2006-2010. Ives moved from the 48 team to JR. Motorsports in 2013. He has five JRM wins, including some with Chase Elliott, the current Nationwide Series points leader.
"I knew he was in position to be groomed in this role," Earnhardt said. "I've always admired his understanding of how a car works and his attention to detail. His demeanor and personality are very easygoing, and he's a fun guy to be around. We've had a great working relationship for several years. The best part is he knows what the 48-88 shop is about and the mentality there and how the work goes on. He has a great rapport with not only Chad, but he's worked with a lot of those guys in the past.
~~~USA Today
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