GEM's Cup chiefs, drivers pull double duty for stretch

By Team Release
August 20, 2008
02:40 PM EDT

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STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced Wednesday that its three Sprint Cup crew chiefs will rotate crew chief duties on the team's No. 9 Nationwide Series entry for the remainder of the 2008 season.

Drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Patrick Carpentier and Chase Miller have taken turns racing the No. 9 Dodge in 2008. Each will race at least once in the final 10 races of the season.

Kenny Francis will serve as crew chief when Kahne drives the GEM Nationwide car at Charlotte.

Mike Shiplett will oversee Patrick Carpentier's races at Dover and Phoenix.

Rodney Childers will handle crew chief duties for Elliott Sadler at Bristol, Richmond, and Kansas.

Kevin Kidd will serve as crew chief when Miller races at California, Texas and Homestead, and when Miller races the No. 19 at Charlotte. A crew chief for Miller's Memphis race will be named later.

The No. 9 Dodge is 15th in owner points.