The Barbasol Racing Team, operated by Akins/Sutton Motorsports, made several personnel moves today that will affect both of its 1999 NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division teams. Dean Johnson has been hired as the crew chief of the No. 38 Barbasol Ford for the 1999 season. Glenn Allen Jr. will drive the Barbasol Ford in 1999. Johnson has worked with driver Mike Dillon since 1993 and began the 1998 season as crew chief for Dillon’s Detroit Gasket Chevrolet team. Johnson became the crew chief of the Clearwater Forest Chevrolet, driven by Mark Krogh, in October. Wes Ward will replace Eddie Pardue as crew chief of the Barbasol Ford for the final two races of this season. Akins/Sutton Motorsports, based in Mooresville, N.C., hired Ward in June as the first crew member of its second team, which will race a full schedule beginning in 1999. In 1999, Ward will accompany current Barbasol Ford driver Elton Sawyer to the new team. Bobby Bakeef, currently a general mechanic for the Barbasol Racing Team, has been promoted to car chief and will be Johnson’s right-hand man.( SCR )(11-6-98)
