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  • 23XI Racing reveals new NASCAR crew chief for Bubba Wallace
    • 23XI Racing reveals new NASCAR crew chief for Bubba Wallace
    Veteran crew chief Mike Wheeler will move off the pit box and now serve as the full-time Director of Competition at the soon-to-be two-car operation.“Mike Wheeler has been a huge part of helping build 23XI Racing,” said 23XI President Steve Lauletta “From day one, Wheels has helped put this team together, with a focus on the competition side. As we move towards 2022, it’s important for ...Keep rea...2021
  • • Bootie Barker Named Bubba Wallace’s New Crew Chief for Rest of 2021
    Bubba Wallace will have a fresh face atop his No. 23 pit box for the remainder of this NASCAR Cup Series season. Bootie Barker has been named the crew chief, beginning with the upcoming race at Bristol Motor Speedway, 23XI Racing announced Thursday (Sept. 16). Wallace’s former crew chief Mike Wheeler has been elevated to ... Read more...2021
  • • Several Cup, Xfinity & Truck Teams Penalized after Michigan, Gateway
    The penalty report was released Aug. 25 after this past weekend’s NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series events at Michigan International Speedway and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. The No. 23 crew chief of Bubba Wallace (Mike Wheeler) and No. 51 crew chief Cody Ware (Mike Hillman) were fined $10,000 for their ... Read more...2021
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  • • 4 Cup, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized After Atlanta Events
    The penalty report from last weekend’s NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series events at Atlanta Motor Speedway was released on Tuesday, July 13. Four Cup and two Xfinity crew chiefs were fined $10,000 and $5,000 each, respectively, for unsecured lug nuts. Adam Stevens (crew chief for Christopher Bell), Jonathan Hassler (Matt DiBenedetto), Mike Wheeler (Bubba Wallace) ... Read more...2021
  • • 4 Cup Teams, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized, Crew Member Indefinitely Suspended After Pocono
    Following the first NASCAR Cup Series race of the Pocono doubleheader weekend, it was found that four Cup race teams failed to secure one lug nut each on their vehicles. Rodney Childers, Todd Gordon, Ben Beshore and Mike Wheeler have all been fined $10,000 each for their infractions. Beshore and Gordon are the crew chiefs ... Read more...2021
  • • Bubba Wallace Grabs 1st Top 5 for 23XI Racing at Pocono
    Bubba Wallace managed to execute a fuel-saving strategy to perfection. Crew chief Mike Wheeler asked Wallace to save two laps of fuel at Pocono Raceway on Sunday (June 27) and he nailed the assignment, finishing fifth in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 for 23XI Racing’s first top five and first top 10 in the ... Read more...2021

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  • • Several Cup, Xfinity & Truck Teams Penalized after Michigan, Gateway
    2021
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  • • 4 Cup, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized After Atlanta Events
    2021
  • • Two Monster Energy Series teams cited in Las Vegas penalty report
    NASCAR cited a pair of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams for violations incurred following Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Post-race inspection revealed that the Nos. 41 (of Daniel Suarez) and 95 (of Matt DiBenedetto) each had one lug nut not properly installed. NASCAR fined crew chiefs Billy Scott and Mike Wheeler, respectively, […] The post Two Monster Energy Series t...2019
  • • NASCAR Cup: Denny Hamlin gives Kyle Busch best pit stall at Homestead
    One of the spoils of Denny Hamlin’s pole-winning run during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday was first pit selection for Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400, the 2018 season-finale. Hamlin’s crew chief Mike Wheeler didn’t use his first dibs to take the best pit stall, though. Instead, he took the second-best choice, leaving the best pit box to his Joe Gibbs ...2018
  • • Denny Hamlin says he and team need to step up with crew chief Mike Wheeler out
    Mike Wheeler is out this weekend as he completes his two-race NASCAR suspension....2017
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  • • Hamlin: Penalties are fine as long as they’re uniform
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin will likely be without his crew chief for the first race of NASCAR’s playoffs, and the Joe Gibbs Racing driver says he has no problem with the governing body making penalties harsh when cars fail post-race inspection. Mike Wheeler was suspended for two races and fined $50,000 this week after Hamlin finished a weekend sweep of the Xfinity and Cup s...2017
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  • Here's how Denny Hamlin's massive penalty will affect his team moving forward
    • Here's how Denny Hamlin's massive penalty will affect his team moving forward
    Regan Smith and Jeff Hammond break down how the massive penalties handed to Denny Hamlin and Mike Wheeler will affect the team during the playoffs....2017
  • • Mullins: Another Encumbered Win? NASCAR Needs to Make Penalties Harsher
    It was announced earlier today that Denny Hamlin’s winning racecar from Sunday night’s Bojangles Southern 500 was illegal. To throw insult to injury, Hamlin’s car from Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series car was deemed illegal, too. Both cars were found to have illegal suspensions in which NASCAR handed out an L1 penalty for the violation. NASCAR also encumbered both victories which means the playoff...2017
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  • Both of Denny Hamlin's Darlington wins become encumbered, crew chief Mike Wheeler suspended
    • Both of Denny Hamlin's Darlington wins become encumbered, crew chief Mike Wheeler suspended
    Both of Denny Hamlin's Darlington wins have been deemed encumbered by NASCAR after both cars failed inspection....2017
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  • • NASCAR punishes Gibbs, Hendrick, Penske
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR handed out punishments to three top teams Wednesday for violations that included Denny Hamlin’s winning cars in his weekend sweep at Darlington and the No. 88 of Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR said Hamlin’s cars in both the Cup and Xfinity races violated rear suspension rules. Cup crew chief Mike Wheeler was suspended two races, fined $50,000 and Hamlin was stripped o...2017

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  • 2021
    "Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for the Brad Keselowski‘s Number 2, and Mike Wheeler, crew chief for Bubba Wallace‘s Number 23, were both fined $10,000 due to their cars failing post-race inspection after the Daytona 500, NASCAR announced Feb."

  • 2020
    "Denny Hamlin confirmed Friday that Mike Wheeler will be Bubba Wallace‘s crew chief next season for 23XI Racing, the team owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan."

  • 2019
    "Veteran crew chief Mike Wheeler […]"

  • 2018
    "Denny Hamlin won five races with Mike Wheeler as his crew chief, including the 2016 Daytona 500."

  • 2017
    "As you can see from this tweet from Mike Wheeler, Hamlin’s crew chief on the Number 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Hamlin ran over a screw in the first round of qualifying on Friday at Phoenix."

  • 2016
    "Denny Hamlin says he always expected to be working with Mike Wheeler as his crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."

  • 2015
    "On Monday, JGR announced Dave Rogers will move from Denny Hamlin's Number 11 Toyota to the Number 19 of Carl Edwards, while Mike Wheeler will become Hamlin's crew chief after spending a year as crew chief of JGR's Number 20 XFINITY Series car."

  • 2014
    "JGR’s 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief lineup: Jason Ratcliff, No 20 Toyota driven by Matt Kenseth Dave Rogers, Number 11 Toyota driven by Denny Hamlin Darian Grubb, Number 19 Toyota driven by Carl Edwards Adam Stevens, Number 18 Toyota driven by Kyle Busch JGR’s 2015 NASCAR XFINITY Series Crew Chief lineup: Eric Phillips, Number 18 Toyota driven by Daniel Suarez Chris Gayle, Number 54 Toyota driven by multiple drivers Mike Wheeler, Number 20 Toyota driven by multiple drivers “With the expansion of our NASCAR Sprint Cup Series operations to four teams next year with the addition of Carl Edwards, we have been able to take a step back and evaluate each of our teams and make decisions that we feel are best for our organization long term,” said J."

Mike Wheeler trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • The 2016 Chase grid offers a little bit of everything
    In the third year of a 16-driver Chase grid, there are a lot of interesting dynamics that will be in play starting on Sunday at Chicagoland. For instance, we have four new drivers in this year's field. They are Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson, plus our two rookies Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher.The last time we had a rookie in the Chase was Denny Hamlin in 2006.We also have two new crew chiefs in ...2016

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  • • NASCAR Cup: Joe Gibbs Racing personnel shuffle results in new crew chief for Denny Hamlin
    Joe Gibbs Racing has promoted Chris Gabehart from its No. 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series team of Brandon Jones to be the crew chief on its No. 11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team of Denny Hamlin, replacing Mike Wheeler, who moved to Leavine Family Racing to be the crew chief on the No. 95 team of Matt DiBenedetto. The No. 95 team has a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing with a switch to Toyot...2018
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  • • NASCAR Cup: Mike Wheeler won’t be Denny Hamlin’s crew chief in 2019
    Denny Hamlin recently announced that Mike “Wheels” Wheeler will not continue has his crew chief on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2019. Wheeler has been Hamlin’s crew chief since the 2016 season. “He was a guy that was always working his way up the ladder within JGR, within the engineering program. He’s super smart, like I said, a great friend of mine. ...2018
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  • • Denny Hamlin wins Homestead pole, qualifying results
    Denny Hamlin spoiled the party claiming the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The race marks the last time with Mike Wheeler as the crew chief for the No. 11 car which has not found victory lane this year. Hamlin previously has won in his last 11 seasons. […]...2018
  • • Hamlin: Penalties are fine as long as they’re uniform
    2017
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  • • Mullins: Another Encumbered Win? NASCAR Needs to Make Penalties Harsher
    2017
  • • NASCAR punishes Gibbs, Hendrick, Penske
    2017
  • • Chasing The Championship – Hamlin & Johnson
    ©2016, Matthew T. ThackerNKP Posted by Brandon Whitton – follow on twitter @whittonbm November 5, 2016 In the competitive spirit between our weekly site contributors, I will be following Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson in their quest for the cup. Here is a brief look ahead at this weekends AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin – Starts: 17th Wins at Texas: 2 (Swept 2010) Driver Rat...2016
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  • • 'Wheels' up: Denny Hamlin expects to be with new crew chief for long haul
    Denny Hamlin's 2016 crew chief, Mike Wheeler, is the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's third pit boss in as many years.So should one assume if the upcoming Sprint Cup season doesn't produce big results that Hamlin might be assigned yet another crew chief to lead his No. 11 team in 2017?According to the veteran driver -- who spent 2012-2014 with crew chief Darian Grubb before just one season with Dave Roge...2016
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  • • Darian Grubb discusses details of Joe Gibbs Racing departure
    Since it was announced that Darian Grubb would not return this season as crew chief for Carl Edwards at Joe Gibbs Racing, the veteran pit boss has moved on by taking the newly created position of vehicle production director at Hendrick Motorsports.Grubb, however, seems a bit baffled as to why JGR officials decided to break up he and Edwards in the first place.With Grubb calling the shots in their ...2016
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  • • Joe Gibbs Racing shuffles crew chiefs for Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin
    Joe Gibbs Racing had a great 2015, with Kyle Busch winning his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship and all four team drivers qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.Even with all that success, though, the team is making big changes for 2016.On Monday, JGR announced Dave Rogers will move from Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota to the No. 19 of Carl Edwards, while Mike Wheeler will become Haml...2015
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  • • Kenny Wallace takes last ride at Iowa
    This weekend, the NASCAR XFINITY Series will say goodbye to its most-tenured driver. Kenny Wallace, the series record-holder with 546 career starts, will pilot the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota in his final NASCAR race – Saturday’s U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway (8 p.m. ET on NBCSN). “It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to drive for a proven winning team like Joe Gibbs Racing,” Wallace...2015
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  • • Joe Gibbs Racing shuffles crew chiefs for Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin
    2015
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  • • 'Wheels' up: Denny Hamlin, new crew chief in it for long haul
    Denny Hamlin says he always expected to be working with Mike Wheeler as his crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Now that they're together, he expects they will be for a real long time....2016
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  • • JGR makes crew chief changes for Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards
    Joe Gibbs Racing has made some changes to its crew chief lineup for the upcoming 2016 season. Most notable of the JGR crew chief changes is Dave Rodgers moving from the No. 11 driven by Denny Hamlin moving over to the No. 19 of Carl Edwards.  Mike Wheeler will become Hamlin’s crew chief in 2016, […]...2015
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  • • 23XI Racing reveals new NASCAR crew chief for Bubba Wallace
    2021
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  • • Bootie Barker Named Bubba Wallace’s New Crew Chief for Rest of 2021
    2021
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  • • Several Cup, Xfinity & Truck Teams Penalized after Michigan, Gateway
    2021
  • • 4 Cup, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized After Atlanta Events
    2021
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  • • 4 Cup Teams, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized, Crew Member Indefinitely Suspended After Pocono
    2021
  • • Bubba Wallace Grabs 1st Top 5 for 23XI Racing at Pocono
    2021
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  • • Friday Faceoff: Should More Teams Let a Dirt Ace Pilot Their Bristol Entry?
    Which new driver/crew chief combo will win next in the NASCAR Cup Series after four of them have won in the first five races? Josh Roller: The way Kyle Busch and the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 team is finishing, it’s a toss-up between Busch-Ben Beshore and Bubba Wallace-Mike Wheeler at 23XI Racing. But it ... Read moreFriday Faceoff: Should More Teams Let a Dirt Ace Pilot Their Bristol Entry?...2021
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  • • Brad Keselowski & Bubba Wallace Crew Chiefs Fined After Daytona
    Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for the Brad Keselowski‘s No. 2, and Mike Wheeler, crew chief for Bubba Wallace‘s No. 23, were both fined $10,000 due to their cars failing post-race inspection after the Daytona 500, NASCAR announced Feb. 16. The teams were found in violation of section 10.9.10.4 of the rule book., which deals with …...2021
  • • Mike Wheeler to serve as Bubba Wallace's crew chief at 23XI Racing
    Denny Hamlin confirmed Friday that Mike Wheeler will be Bubba Wallace‘s crew chief next season for 23XI Racing, the team owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan. Wheeler served as Hamlin‘s crew chief for six races in 2014 and then from 2016-18. They won five races together but separated after a winless season in 2018. Wheeler […]...2020
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  • • NASCAR Cup: two crew chiefs fined for lug nuts after Las Vegas race
    NASCAR issued two penalties for loose or missing lug nuts after Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Billy Scott, crew chief on the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford team of Daniel Suarez, and Mike Wheeler, crew chief on the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota team of Matt DiBenedetto, were each fined $10,000 for having one lug nut loose or missing...2019
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  • • Two Monster Energy Series teams cited in Las Vegas penalty report
    2019
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  • • Bootie Barker Named Bubba Wallace’s New Crew Chief for Rest of 2021
    2021
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  • • 4 Cup Teams, 2 Xfinity Teams Penalized, Crew Member Indefinitely Suspended After Pocono
    2021
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  • • Friday Faceoff: Should More Teams Let a Dirt Ace Pilot Their Bristol Entry?
    2021
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  • • Brad Keselowski & Bubba Wallace Crew Chiefs Fined After Daytona
    2021
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  • • Mike Wheeler to serve as Bubba Wallace's crew chief at 23XI Racing
    2020
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  • • NASCAR Cup: two crew chiefs fined for lug nuts after Las Vegas race
    2019
  • • Two Monster Energy Series teams cited in Las Vegas penalty report
    2019
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  • • NASCAR Cup: Joe Gibbs Racing personnel shuffle results in new crew chief for Denny Hamlin
    2018
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  • • NASCAR Cup: Mike Wheeler won’t be Denny Hamlin’s crew chief in 2019
    2018
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  • • NASCAR Cup: Denny Hamlin gives Kyle Busch best pit stall at Homestead
    2018
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