Best Crew Chief?

#1Brad Kuhn Fan · 1/27/09, 2:43 PM

Kevin Besecker caught my eye in 2008.
Scott Benic is also pretty good.

1/27/09, 2:48 PM

Steve Alexander out West.

wbr · 1/27/09, 2:51 PM

Sammy is/was one of the all time greatest. Doug Wolfgang mentions it in his book many times that Sammy would out work everyone in the pits in his early days. He carried spare parts before anyone else.

Jack French is still around, and yes- he is the one who had Alan Barr driving for him. He likes to keep a low profile. He is our team manager again this year I am pleased to report.

I don't like "blowing my own horn" but feel I should mention him since he puts so much into racing and seldom gets much credit compared to the driver:
Best young crew chief- Clinton Wilson, Sprint car and Silver Crown car.
most people probably think Jack or myself make all the calls and do the "important" work on the cars, but the opposite is true.
Florida 400- Clint stripped a borrowed car down to the bare frame and rebuilt it prior to going to florida. Jack nor myself touched a wrench to the car and it finished 3rd. At the ripe old age of 16; Clinton and crew won a USAC national race at Salem. We had some parts fail during the year, but nothing was ever left loose or fell apart.

Midgets- Kevin Besecker, Bob East, Benics.
Pave Sprint- Glen Neibel, Jack French; Dirt Sprint- Galen and the Fox boys.

racefan20 · 1/27/09, 3:03 PM

Kevin Besecker but i am definitely biased

AustinSprinter · 1/27/09, 3:13 PM

Congrats again to WBR on that Big Nat'l Sprint Car Win at Salem last year!!....pass'n you know who for that WIN!!......with 2 of the youngest,talented in the Business!!....N' thanks again for the neat shop tour prior to ISW........
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Brucer'

1/27/09, 3:22 PM

Larry Howard, Jim Keene, Bruce Bromme

RacingGirl10 · 1/27/09, 3:34 PM

Scott Benic & Rob Hoffman....I may be biased, but c'mon, they're both top notch!

turn4 · 1/27/09, 4:17 PM

Rob "Bubba" Hoffman:respect::hoffman:

FishBurger · 1/27/09, 4:25 PM

I certainly wouldn't disagree with any of the previous nominations. I would just add that I thought Curt Biro did a helluva a job keeping Kenny on the track and very competitive. :thumb

wolfpack58 · 1/27/09, 4:56 PM

A very impressive and well respected list so far BUT the very best calls the east coast home.Davey Brown Sr the best PERIOD.Hell he's been around since the late 50's and probably has well over 1,000 wins as a crew chief including the bugs (30 x90)cars of the sixtes,modifieds,and sprint cars(winged and non-winged).He might not be well known among mid west fans but any good driver down through the years knows of his accomplished career.:respect::respect::respect:

1/27/09, 2:51 PM	#13 Re: Best Crew Chief?
wbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 723	Sammy is/was one of the all time greatest. Doug Wolfgang mentions it in his book many times that Sammy would out work everyone in the pits in his early days. He carried spare parts before anyone else. Jack French is still around, and yes- he is the one who had Alan Barr driving for him. He likes to keep a low profile. He is our team manager again this year I am pleased to report. I don't like "blowing my own horn" but feel I should mention him since he puts so much into racing and seldom gets much credit compared to the driver: Best young crew chief- Clinton Wilson, Sprint car and Silver Crown car. most people probably think Jack or myself make all the calls and do the "important" work on the cars, but the opposite is true. Florida 400- Clint stripped a borrowed car down to the bare frame and rebuilt it prior to going to florida. Jack nor myself touched a wrench to the car and it finished 3rd. At the ripe old age of 16; Clinton and crew won a USAC national race at Salem. We had some parts fail during the year, but nothing was ever left loose or fell apart. Midgets- Kevin Besecker, Bob East, Benics. Pave Sprint- Glen Neibel, Jack French; Dirt Sprint- Galen and the Fox boys. _________________________________________________ Last edited by wbr; 2/1/09 at 5:59 PM.

1/27/09, 3:03 PM	#14 Re: Best Crew Chief?
racefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,239	Kevin Besecker but i am definitely biased __________________ John Hoover “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

1/27/09, 2:43 PM	#11 Re: Best Crew Chief?
#1Brad Kuhn Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,012	Kevin Besecker caught my eye in 2008. Scott Benic is also pretty good.

1/27/09, 2:48 PM	#12 Re: Best Crew Chief?
Tripcrwn Posts: n/a	Steve Alexander out West.

1/27/09, 3:13 PM	#15 Re: Best Crew Chief?
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	Congrats again to WBR on that Big Nat'l Sprint Car Win at Salem last year!!....pass'n you know who for that WIN!!......with 2 of the youngest,talented in the Business!!....N' thanks again for the neat shop tour prior to ISW........ ____________ Brucer'

1/27/09, 3:22 PM	#16 Re: Best Crew Chief?
stanfillsigns.com Posts: n/a	Larry Howard, Jim Keene, Bruce Bromme

1/27/09, 3:34 PM	#17 Re: Best Crew Chief?
RacingGirl10 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 180	Scott Benic & Rob Hoffman....I may be biased, but c'mon, they're both top notch!

1/27/09, 4:17 PM	#18 Re: Best Crew Chief?
turn4 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,504	Rob "Bubba" Hoffman:respect::hoffman:

1/27/09, 4:25 PM	#19 Re: Best Crew Chief?
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	I certainly wouldn't disagree with any of the previous nominations. I would just add that I thought Curt Biro did a helluva a job keeping Kenny on the track and very competitive. :thumb

1/27/09, 4:56 PM	#20 Re: Best Crew Chief?
wolfpack58 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	A very impressive and well respected list so far BUT the very best calls the east coast home.Davey Brown Sr the best PERIOD.Hell he's been around since the late 50's and probably has well over 1,000 wins as a crew chief including the bugs (30 x90)cars of the sixtes,modifieds,and sprint cars(winged and non-winged).He might not be well known among mid west fans but any good driver down through the years knows of his accomplished career.:respect::respect::respect: