Baldwin out, Stoddard in at Bill Davis Racing

CONCORD, N.C. -- - Tommy Baldwin and Bill Davis Racing have parted ways, effective immediately, and Frank Stoddard will now take over crew chief duties for the No. 22 Dodge of Ward Burton.

Reports said that Baldwin and team owner Bill Davis got into heated argument on Sunday morning prior to the Protection One 400 at Kansas Speedway. Sources said that Baldwin reportedly told some team members that Sunday would be the last day he ever calls a race for Bill Davis Racing.

On Monday morning, Baldwin didn't show up for work at the team's shop.

Later in the day, Davis called a team meeting to report that Baldwin was no longer working at BDR and that Frank Stoddard would be taking over. Baldwin was seen cleaning out his office Monday afternoon, as well.

Under Baldwin, Burton has four Winston Cup Series victories with this year's prestigious Daytona 500 as the most notable. Burton is currently 27th in points with two wins, two top fives and six top-10 finishes

Baldwin had been with the team since the end of the 1998 season.

Stoddard was recently released from Roush Racing where he had been Jeff Burton's crew chief since 1998. After posting 14 wins with Burton during that time, the team has been winless this year and is 14th in points.