Joe Garone, former crew chief for Bill Elliott Racing has accepted a position with Rudd Performance Motorsports as crew chief for Ricky Rudd. His duties begin Monday. Jerry Pitts, who was the crew chief for Elliott’s #13 team will assume the crew chief role for the #94 — UPDATE 1: Ricky Rudd said Saturday that he has not hired a new crew chief, referring to reports that he has hired Joe Garone, who stepped down as Bill Elliott’s crew chief last week. Dan Stillman is still acting as the chairman of Rudd’s crew chief by committee( That’s Racin’ ) — UPDATE 2: Garone was spotted helping Ricky Rudd’s #10 Tide team in the pits at Bristol. Rudd confirmed that Garone is high on the list of candidates to become his team’s permanent crew chief. Rudd is talking to Garone and a few other possibilties( Times-Dispatch )
