Doug Richert, crew chief for Winston Cup rookie Greg Biffle, complained of chest pains Friday and was admitted to Carolinas Medical Center, team officials confirmed. He was expected to be held overnight for observation and released Saturday. The team’s car chief, Mike Hillman Jr., and former Cup crew chief Robin Pemberton, who now works for Ford Racing, oversaw the work on Biffle’s #16 Grainger Ford on Friday.( ThatsRacin.com ), no updates on Saturday or Sunday.(10-10-2003) UPDATE: Doug Richert, crew chief for rookie driver Greg Biffle, returned to the track Saturday after a visit to the hospital the day before for chest pains. “I had some pressure in my chest and I don’t know if it came from a virus or some kind of chest cold,” Richert said. “Everything came back A-OK as far as the treadmill and all the blood work, so I was happy about that.” Richert said his family has had a history of heart problems and didn’t want to take any chances when he didn’t feel well Saturday.( ThatsRacin.com )(10-13-2003)
