Erin Crocker's Truck Series team will be under new direction when it heads to Gateway next week. Credit: Autostock

Crocker's crew takes on look of EMS Cup teams

Instead of crew chief, No. 98 truck will be led by team director

STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Evernham Motorsports announced that its No. 98 Truck Series team will have a new recipe for success for the remainder of the 2006 season with driver Erin Crocker.

	Credit: Autostock
	Erin Crocker Year-to-date statistics Race Start Finish Daytona 24 27 California 33 27 Atlanta 30 26 Martinsville 34 25 Average 30.2 26.2

The team adopted the new leadership structure which will feature a team director, car director and engineer. The new leadership organization is currently used by Evernham's Nextel Cup series teams.

Beginning this week, Patrick Donahue will take the lead as the team director of the team. Donahue is no stranger to working for Ray Evernham as he began his racing career at the age of 17 under the guidance of the crew chief turned owner.

Long-time Dodge engineer, Scott McDougal, will now serve as the team's engineer. Prior to his time with Evernham Motorsports, McDougal was the engineer for BAM Racing.

Ronnie Hornaday will continue his duties as truck director and front-tire carrier on the No. 98 truck.

"Everyone within the Evernham organization has been working together to enhance the performance of the No. 98 Cheerios/Betty Crocker truck team," said team owner Ray Evernham.

"This same leadership approach has been very successful with our Cup teams, and I believe it will be the same for the Truck team. This is a step we need to take to provide Erin with the best equipment possible."