RCR changes crew chiefs for two Nationwide teams

WELCOME, N.C. -- Richard Childress Racing has made changes to the crew chief positions of the Nos. 29 and 2 Chevrolet teams.

Doug Randolph will assume the crew chief duties for RCR's No. 29 while Dan Deeringhoff, who led Clint Bowyer to the 2008 Nationwide Series championship, will move over to head up Austin Dillon's driver-development program.

Former crew chief, Rich Lavalette, will serve as Dillon's car chief under Deeringhoff.

Randolph, who began his stock-car racing career in 1984, has been a crew chief in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series ranks since 2000. His resume includes stops at Chip Ganassi Racing, ppc Racing, MB2 Motorsports, Petty Enterprises and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Most recently, Randolph served as crew chief for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's No. 8 Chevrolet with driver Aric Almirola.

Deeringhoff will turn his attention to Dillon's Nationwide Series, ARCA RE/MAX Series and Camping World East and West series efforts.

"Moving Dan over to help Austin will be very beneficial," said Mike Dillon. "Austin will have a championship-winning crew chief teaching him the ropes. This is going to help speed up Austin's learning curve. Rich (Lavalette) has done a great job and this change will give him the opportunity learns more from Dan."

The No. 29 team is currently ninth the NNS owners' standings and has two top-five finishes and six top-10s.

Deeringhoff's transition will bring him back to RCR's flagship No. 2 car. A native of Walla Walla, Wash., his new assignment will take full effect following this weekend's NASCAR Camping World East/West Challenge in Iowa Speedway. Dillon's next scheduled NNS event will be at Kentucky Speedway in June.