Ren tabbed crew chief for BDR's No. 23 Toyota

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Bill Davis Racing has named Rick Ren crew chief for the No. 23 Toyota in the Craftsman Truck Series, starting this weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Ren has been a staple in Toyota's success in the Truck Series, bringing the manufacturer its first win in a NASCAR national touring series at Michigan International Speedway in 2004. Ren most recently worked on Robert Yates Racing's Busch Series program.

Ren, a 31-year NASCAR veteran, will lead the team and driver Johnny Benson for the remainder of the 2005 Truck Series season.

"I am pleased Ren has come on board as the crew chief of the TCUV team," said Bill Davis, owner and president of Bill Davis Racing. "He brings more than 30 years of experience to our program and has proven he knows how to win.

"We have the best equipment in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage and Ren is a strong leader, hopefully this will be the combination we have been looking for to get our No. 23 team in Victory Lane."

Ren was a founding member of the Bang Racing Organization and takes over the duties of the No. 23 team's former crew chief, Greg Ely.