Ron Hornaday was 14th at Martinsville, his best finish in four 2006 starts. Credit: Autostock

Rice out as crew chief of Hornaday's truck

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. -- Kevin Harvick Inc. announced Wednesday that Chris Rice, crew chief of the No. 33 NASCAR Truck Series team and two-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, have agreed to part ways.

"This was a difficult decision," said Kevin Harvick, owner and CEO of Kevin Harvick Inc. "While we feel like we've got a driver and a crew chief capable of running up front, the combination of the two has not produced the results that we expected. This deal is all about chemistry and we felt like we needed to go in a different direction. We appreciate all of Chris' efforts and wish him the best of luck in the future."

A replacement for Rice will be named at a later date.