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Crew chiefs to win NASCAR championship with multiple drivers
By Staff Report | Published: November 29, 2022 7
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After capturing another Cup Series championship with his second driver, Paul Wolfe joined a very short list of premier series commanders to accomplish the incredible feat. Wolfe now has a pair of championships on his résumé, placing him among a group of legendary crew chiefs.
Scroll through the gallery to see who else is on the list.
Scroll through the gallery to see who else is on the list.
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Dale Inman
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Inman has an astonishing 171 victories as a crew chief and eight championships — seven with Richard Petty and one in 1984 with Terry Labonte.3 of 7

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Bud Moore
Moore did a little bit of everything in his distinguished career — he was a mechanic, a crew chief and ultimately a team owner. He won back-to-back championships with Joe Weatherly in 1962-63, which followed his 1957 title with Buck Baker.4 of 7

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Tim Brewer
Brewer crew chiefed an incredible 708 races over a 30-year period, amassing 53 wins. He was crew chief for Cale Yarborough during the 1976 title run (and split time as crew chief in 1978), and later won a title with Darrell Waltrip in 1981 after a 12-win season.5 of 7

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Travis Carter
Carter's first championship came with Benny Parsons (1973) in his first year as a crew chief. He also earned the 1978 title with driver Cale Yarborough. He split crew chief duties with Tim Brewer that year.6 of 7

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Carl Kiekhaefer
Although he was known more as a prolific team owner than crew chief, Kiekhaefer has a record few can top. He was crew chief for just two full-time seasons, and he won titles in both with drivers Tim Flock (1955) and Buck Baker (1956).7 of 7

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