Justin Allgaier will have the assistance of No. 48 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series crew chief Chad Knaus on his pit box for Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Allgaier is vying for his first championship, driving the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. He is without his regular crew chief Jason Burdett after the team was penalized for post-Phoenix inspection issues. Veteran car chief Billy Wilburn will fill in as crew chief for today’s race, while Knaus will also be on the pit box. The pit crew that services the No. 7 also pits Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Cup car on a regular basis.
Knaus is a seven-time Monster Energy Series championship-winning crew chief, helping Johnson win all seven of his titles in NASCAR’s premier series. And he has JR Motorsports team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s seal of approval.
Having Chad Knaus fill in for @jmburdett on the 7 pit box is like having Joe Gibbs coach your 7 year old in pop warner. Much appreciation for the help. The best that ever did it.
– Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 18, 2017