Martin Named RCR Special Teams Crew Chief

WELCOME, N.C. July 20, 2004; The AP reported that Gil Martin was chosen Tuesday as crew chief for Richard Childress Racing's special teams program.

Martin's new responsibilities include acting as crew chief for the No. 33 team, with driver Kerry Earnhardt, in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the No. 29 team, with a revolving lineup of drivers, in the Busch series. Earnhardt is scheduled to drive three more races in 2004, while the Busch car will run twice more this season.

Martin has been the team manager for Kevin Harvick's No. 29 Cup team since midway through the 2002 season after serving as the team's crew chief for the first 23 races before handing over the reins to Todd Berrier.