Knaus to the #48? UPDATE 2 hearing #92 Melling Racing crew chief Chad Knaus is considering offers to crew chief the #48 Jimmie Johnson driven/Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s Chevy and the #7 Casey Atwood driven/Ultra Motorsports-Evernham Motorsports Dodge for next season(11-23-2001) UPDATE: hearing Knaus will go to the #48 Hendrick Motorsports team(11-26-2001) UPDATE 2: Chad Knaus, one of the original Rainbow Warriors who helped build Jeff Gordon’s #24 Team into a powerhouse, has been named crew chief for the new #48 Lowe’s Chevy Team with Driver Jimmie Johnson, it was announced today. The team is co-owned by four-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, who has amassed five Winston Cup championships and three Craftsman Truck championships over the past seven seasons. The team will be housed in the same facility as Gordon’s team and the two teams will work closely in race preparation and execution.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(12-7-2001)
