KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2008) – Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) announced today that two NASCAR industry veterans will take leadership positions with the team. Bobby Hutchens, formerly the vice president of competition at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), will serve as SHR’s director of competition. Tony Gibson, currently the crew chief for DEI’s No. 8 team, will continue in the crew chief role, but with SHR’s No. 39 U.S. Army team and driver Ryan Newman. “These are two really important hires for our race team,” said Tony Stewart, co-owner of SHR. “Bobby Hutchens brings a ton of technical and management experience to SHR, and Tony Gibson has helped a lot of well-known drivers earn their recognition by getting them to victory lane. I’m very proud to have both of these guys as a part … Read entire article »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Tony Stewart confirmed on Friday that Tony Gibson will be the crew chief for the No. 39 Army Chevrolet and driver Ryan Newman. In 2001, Gibson took on the position of car chief for Jeff Gordon on the No. 24 car at Hendrick. He moved to Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2002 and was crew chief for Steve Park and Michael Waltrip before he became car chief for the No. 8 Budweiser car and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2005. When Earnhardt crew chief Tony Eury Jr. moved to Hendrick Motorsports after the Talladega race last year, Gibson became crew chief for the No. 8 DEI Chevrolet. This year he worked with both Mark Martin and Aric Almirola. “We’ve signed Tony Gibson for Ryan Newman’s crew chief and we’re excited about it,” … Read entire article »