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• Chad Knaus comments on Chase Elliott's title outlook amid historic start

With his win in Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, Chase Elliott joined Tyler Reddick as the season’s only repeat winners through 11 races....2026
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• Hendrick Motorsports Blames NASCAR Restrictions for New Chevy Body Struggles
Hendrick Motorsports VP Chad Knaus admitted the team is struggling with the new Chevy body, blaming strict racing testing and wind tunnel restrictions....2026
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• Myatt Snider Gets Candid on Dream NASCAR Cup Debut Replacing Alex Bowman at COTA
Myatt Snider reveals how a tap from Chad Knaus led to his surprise NASCAR Cup Series debut after Alex Bowman fell ill at COTA....2026
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• Chad Knaus Wary of Weather Playing Crucial Role In Martinsville Eliminator
Martinsville Speedway is ready to stage the penultimate race of the season, where six drivers will fight tooth and nail for the final two Championship 4 spots....2025
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• Eric Peterson adjusting to Xfinity Series director role

Eric Peterson is a racer‘s racer. Now, he‘s governing the Xfinity Series field, replacing the legendary Wayne Auton as the series director. While growing up on the outskirts of Rockford, Illinois — the same town as seven-time Cup Series championship-winning crew chief Chad Knaus — Peterson hopped in a go-kart at the age of 14. […]...2025
• Chad Knaus Named 2025 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient

Chad Knaus Named 2025 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient Knaus was Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2024 Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith, left, presents theSmokey Yunick Award to Hendrick Motorsports Vice President of CompetitionChad Knaus on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. One of NASCAR’s most successful crew chiefs, Hendrick Motorsports Vice President of Competiti...2025
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• NASCAR: How an all-time successful partnership decayed, fractured
On this weekend’s episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson detailed the decay of his partnership with crew chief Chad Knaus. Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus were paired together at the start of the 2002 NASCAR Cup Series season, the former’s first season as a full-time […] NASCAR: How an all-time successful partnersh...2021
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• How Kevin Harvick’s penalty affects the drivers below the cut line

Chad Knaus and Joey Logano talk about how Kevin Harvick's penalty offers new opportunities for the four drivers below the cut line....2018
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• Adam Stevens Suspended for Lug Nut Violation
Chad Knaus and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are in the 'NASCAR Race Hub' studio and react to the suspension of Kyle Busch's crew chief, Adam Stevens....2016
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• Christie: What Does The Future Hold For Darian Grubb?
Darian Grubb is without a doubt one of the best crew chiefs in the modern era of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Grubb has racked up 23 victories with five different drivers, and he was a pivotal part of Tony Stewart’s 2011 championship season. However, after Joe Gibbs Racing shuffled their crew chief deck recently, Grubb again found himself off of the pit box heading into 2016. Grubb has since land...2016
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• Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch tweet thoughts on Phoenix penalty
AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, crew chief Chad Knaus and Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, talk on pit road before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2015 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Photo by Sean Gardn...2015
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• Was Matt Kenseth's Penalty Too Severe?
Chad Knaus, Brendan Gaughan and Drew Blickensderfer are in-studio to debate the severity of Matt Kenseth's penalty stemming from Martinsville....2015
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• Chad Knaus faces no penalty after unauthorized use of wheel spacer
2014

2026
"Chad Knaus comments on Chase Elliott's title outlook amid historic start"

2025
"One of NASCAR‘s most successful crew chiefs, Hendrick Motorsports Vice President of Competition Chad Knaus, was named the recipient of the venerated 2025 Smokey Yunick Award prior to Sunday‘s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway."

2024
"Chad Knaus will be just the sixth crew chief inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night."

2023
"Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and his chief Chad Knaus are joined by Donnie Allison in entering the NASCAR Hall of Fame."

2022
"As of today, there are only 61 members but that will soon grow as Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Chad Knaus and others are nearing eligibility."

2021
"It took William Byron 62 races to win with legendary crew chief Chad Knaus atop the pit box."

2020
"Read Also:Chad Knaus stepping off pit box and into leadership roleHis replacement will be 36-year-old Rudy Fugle, who's resume is an impressive one as well."

2019
"Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus showed winning form on Sunday."

2018
"Chad Knaus talks tells Daryl Motte why he is not surprised that his team hasn't won a race in over a year."

2017
"Crew chief Chad Knaus reveals how he manages stress of the job"

2016
"Newlywed Chad Knaus says wife brings 'good balance' to his life"

2015
"Judging by reactions on social media, a good time apparently was had by everyone who attended the recent wedding of NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief Chad Knaus and former Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner."

2014
"Late in the race at Homestead, NASCAR officials came over the radio and ordered Jimmie Johnson's crew chief Chad Knaus and Hendrick Motorsports officials to the hauler after the race."

• How Kevin Harvick’s penalty affects the drivers below the cut line
2018

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• Knaus signs extension as crew chief for 7-time champ Johnson
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) Chad Knaus has signed a two-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2020 to remain as crew chief for the No. 48 Chevrolet of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson....2018
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• Knaus inks 2-year extension, stays with Johnson
Chad Knaus, whose contract as crew chief for Jimmie Johnson was up after 17 Cup seasons together, has signed a two-year extension....2018
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• Jimmie Johnson offers surprising take on crew chief Chad Knaus' radio banter
For all that Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus have accomplished, you might assume that Johnson highly regards his crew chief's every word spoken over the in-car radio. Think again....2015
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• APNewsBreak: Hendrick locks up Johnson, Lowe's through '17
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jimmie Johnson knew he wasn't leaving Hendrick Motorsports, even as questions began to swirl when negotiations on an extension stretched deep into the final year of his contract. All that speculation was for naught: Rick Hendrick has locked the six-time champion and sponsor Lowe's into a 2-year contract extension that runs through the 2017 season. The deal announced Monday co...2015
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• Contract extensions expected for Johnson, Knaus and Lowe's at Hendrick Motorsports
During a media event Tuesday afternoon team owner Rick Hendrick indicated contract extensions for six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and sponsor Lowe's will likely come next week. Johnson made his Sprint Cup debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Oct. 2001 driving for Hendrick Motorsports with support from Lowe's. The future champ would make three starts...2015
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• Contract extensions expected for Johnson, Knaus and Lowe's at Hendrick Motorsports
Team owner Rick Hendrick indicated Tuesday afternoon that contract extensions for six-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and sponsor Lowe's are likely next week....2015
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• Risk vs. reward: Earnhardt Jr., others weigh options on lug nuts
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy, are among those debating whether it's worth it to deliberately leave off lug nuts on pit road to speed up stops and gain track position....2015
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• Chad Knaus Named 2025 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient
2025

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• Chase Elliott is 40/1 to win 2023 Phoenix Finale

9 CHASE ELLIOTT Age: 27 (Nov. 28, 1995) Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson Standings: 17th No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 WINNING MOMENT: Chase Elliott has one win at Phoeni...2023
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• Hendrick Motorsports Engines Earn Milestone 500th Victory
Hendrick Motorsports Engines Earn Milestone 500th Victory With Kyle Larson's win in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, the Hendrick Motorsports engine department has now recorded its milestone 500th win. Larson started the race 18th in the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and wasted no time moving up through the field. He was in the top 10 by...2023
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• Kevin Harvick is 16/1 to win his last Darlington race

KEVIN HARVICKDarlington AdvanceNo. 4 Mobil 1/Take 5 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview ● Event: Cook Out Southern 500 (Round 27 of 36)● Time/Date: 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 3● Location: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway● Layout: 1.366-mile oval● Laps/Miles:&...2023
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• William Byron: "We just don't stop here" after Daytona Duel win
Byron made tremendous progress last year in his sophomore season in the NASCAR Cup Series, which was also his first working with crew chief Chad Knaus.While he advanced to the playoffs, Byron ended the 2019 season still without a series victory.Byron remains without a points-paying win but made his first trip to Victory Lane in a Cup Series event Thursday night as he won his Daytona 500 ...Keep re...2020
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• Jimmie Johnson clinches historic, record-tying seventh championship
Jimmie Johnson capped a wild night of racing by winning his record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship Sunday with a late-race charge to victory in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Johnson led only three laps all night long, but they were the three that mattered — the final three.It was an utterly unpredictable night, with a lot of ebbs and flows before Johnson fin...2016
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• The Weekend AfterMath – SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas
Rusty Jarrett/HHP Posted By: David Morgan – Follow at @damorgan86 May 12, 2015 Each week following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, we’ll dive into the loop data statistics compiled by NASCAR and see which drivers truly performed the best, whether they ended the day in victory lane or not. We call this weekly in depth review of the stats, “The Weekend AfterMath”. This week we take a look back a...2015
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• Bring on 2015: Will new rules package help Jimmie Johnson rebound?
Jimmie Johnson and his Chad Knaus-led team struggled with the 2014 rules package, and the results showed. With more changes coming in 2015, Larry McReynolds believes the No. 48 team will adapt well. ...2014
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• Chad Knaus Named 2025 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient
2025

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• How to watch NASCAR Hall of Fame ceremony live

This Friday is the NASCAR Hall of Fame ceremony where Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, and Donnie Allison will be inducted as the 2024 class. All three of these men contributed great moments to the sport and to fans all over the country....2024
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• Hendrick Motorsports Engines Earn Milestone 500th Victory
2023

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• Kevin Harvick is 16/1 to win his last Darlington race
2023

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• 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees

2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, who as a driver and crew chief duo won a NASCAR record-tying seven Cup Series titles, lead the newest class of inductees into NASCAR’s Hall of Fame. Two drivers – one from the Pioneer Ballot and one from the Modern Era Ballot – and one crew chief were elected Wednesday to become the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s class of inductees in...2023
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• NASCAR on FOX's 12 gifts of the 2018 season: Jimmie Johnson gives Chase Elliott a push at Watkins Glen

NASCAR on FOX's 12 gifts of the 2018 season: Chad Knaus picks Jimmie Johnson pushing Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen as his favorite moment of 2018....2018
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• 48 moments that defined the Jimmie Johnson-Chad Knaus era
Here's a look at the dominant 17-year run by the Hendrick Motorsports pair, whose partnership will end after Sunday's season finale....2018
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• Chad Knaus' laptop computer with Sonoma race notes stolen
Robbery occurred near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, where Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and his wife went to dine....2017
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• The 5 favorites to win at Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR smallest tracks provide some of the most intense racing, and this week the Sprint Cup Series kicks off three short-track races in four weeks at tiny 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway, site of Sunday's STP 500.Here are five drivers who can win on Sunday:5. KYLE BUSCH -- Nine of Busch's 34 career Sprint Cup victories have come on short tracks, but none of them have come here. Busch would love ...2016
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• NASCAR: Power rankings before Martinsville
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series already reaching its first off-weekend of the 2016 season, it seems as though countless storylines have already emerged. “Superman,” six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson has already captured two wins thus far, and placed himself as a clear championship contender. Joe Gibbs Racing certainly appears to be the dominant organization in the sport at the moment. Ke...2016
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• Chad Knaus in hot water for 'disobeying NASCAR directive'
2014

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• Good time had by all at Chad Knaus-Brooke Werner wedding
2015

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• Chad Knaus, former Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner tying the knot
The big day has finally arrived for veteran crew chief Chad Knaus and his fiancee, former Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner, who are set to tie the knot....2015
• Late-race strategy propels Jimmie Johnson to victory in Kansas
While Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. had the best cars, Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus used late-race strategy to win the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway. ...2015
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• Jimmie Johnson says no discord with crew chief Chad Knaus
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Six-time and defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson dismissed the idea that there is any tension with crew chief Chad Knaus after the two were overheard bickering on their team radio....2014
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• Analysis: Atlanta win huge shot in the arm for Johnson, No. 48 team
That was a very big win last Sunday in Atlanta for Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and the whole No. 48 team. I've never known them to ever lack in confidence, but human nature being what it is, especially after their inconsistencies in 2014, Sunday's win was huge for them....2015
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• Bring on 2015: Will new rules package help Jimmie Johnson rebound?
2014

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• Sketchy forecast for Kansas race might leave teams scrambling
Sketchy weather forecast for tonight's SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway (FOX, 8 p.m. ET) might leave teams scrambling. Crew chief Chad Knaus and team owner Michael Waltrip discuss what a postponement might mean....2015
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• Chad Knaus comments on Chase Elliott's title outlook amid historic start
2026

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• Chad Knaus Wary of Weather Playing Crucial Role In Martinsville Eliminator
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• Eric Peterson adjusting to Xfinity Series director role
2025
• Chad Knaus Named 2025 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient
2025

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• 'When Rick Hendrick Broke Us Up…': Jimmie Johnson Reflects on Changed Relationship Dynamic With Chad Knaus

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus share one of the closest friendships in NASCAR. The driver-crew chief combo ran riot on the race tracks from 2002 to 2018, grabbing seven Cup Series championships in this time....2025
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• Chad Knaus on having Justin Allgaier race in Kyle Larson’s place at All-Star Race: ‘Would get pretty messy pretty quickly’

At one point this week, it looked as if Hendrick Motorsports had a contingency plan in place should Kyle Larson not make it in time to North Wilkesboro Speedway from Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race....2024
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• Chad Knaus names Jimmie Johnson’s stand-out NASCAR Cup race win that ‘means an awful lot’

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus will be officially inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, January 17. In the first year of becoming eligible, the duo was inducted into the prestigious list on their first attempt as part of the Class of 2024....2024
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• Chad Knaus breaks down the final race and season for Hendrick Motorsports

On "NASCAR Race Hub", Chad Knaus breaks down the final race and the season for Hendrick Motorsports....2023
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• Chase Elliott is 40/1 to win 2023 Phoenix Finale
2023

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• Hendrick Motorsports Engines Earn Milestone 500th Victory
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