Team Amick Motorsports owner Bill Amick announced today the hiring of veteran crew chief Sandy Jones. During his three years as a crew chief with Diamond Ridge Motorsports, Jones recorded seven Busch Series wins. Five of those victories came during the 1997-1998 seasons, when Jones was teamed with driver Elliott Sadler. Joining Team Amick will mean a reunion of the Jones and Sadler combination, as Sadler is driving the #35 SCANA/Powertel Chevrolet in all the remaining Busch Series events this season. Jones hopes that the relationship and the level of communication he and Sadler share will benefit Team Amick. Owner Bill Amick points to Brad Pickens as one of those team members most committed to the growth of the organization. Pickens, who served as crew chief for several months this season, will continue as one of the team’s leaders at the shop and at the track. Team Amick will field two entries for the first time in this weekend’s Dura Lube 200. In addition to the No. 35 SCANA/Powertel Chevy driven by Sadler, Lyndon Amick will attempt to qualify the #88 ?????Rev It Up!????/Character Education Chevy as the team’s second car. Owner Bill Amick hopes that this two-car effort will lay the groundwork for a multi-car venture in the 2000 season(Team Amick PR)(9-2-1999)
