Elledge to the #41? UPDATE 4 official and…: hearing that #55 crew chief Jimmy Elledge could be moving to the #41 team, especially if Hamiton goes there as the driver.(11-13-2002) UPDATE: Jimmy Elledge has said he won’t return as crew chief for Andy Petree’s #55, and it’s possible that if Ken Schrader moves to that car, he’ll bring Newt Moore, his chief from the #36.(Sporting News)(11-18-2002) UPDATE 2: hearing Elledge has been hired as the new #41 crew chief, no word on Randolph’s 2003 plans.(11-20-2002) UPDATE 3: Elledge has been hired as the crew chief for the #41 Target Dodge, also leading to speculation that Bobby Hamilton, who worked with Elledge at the #55 could be the next driver if the #41 car.(PRN’s Garage Pass Radio Show)(11-22-2002) UPDATE 4 – officially named and Ganassi crew moves: Jimmy Elledge started work Monday as the crew chief for Chip Ganassi Racing’s #41 Target Dodges. Ganassi, who has made several crew moves among his three NASCAR Winston Cup teams, hopes to announce a driver for the #41 within the next two weeks. In other moves at Ganassi Racing, Mike Brill, the car chief for Sterling Marlin’s #40 Coors Light Dodge, has been moved over to serve the same role for Jamie McMurray on the #42 Havoline Dodge. Long-time #40 general mechanic Todd Osborne has been promoted to work with crew chief Lee McCall as Marlin’s car chief. Ganassi also expects to announce a veteran crew chief for McMurray’s program by early next week.(NASCAR.com), Donnie Wingo is rumored as the #42 crew chief.(12-4-2002)
