Akins Motorsports team owners Doug Stringer and Brad Akins announced Monday that Jon Wolfe has been named crew chief of the #38 Great Clips team, effective immediately. Wolfe, who has been involved in racing for over 20 years, got started by overseeing Malcuit Engines’ Late Model near his home town in Strasburg, OH. “I’m really excited to be joining the Akins Motorsports organization,” said Wolfe. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with someone of Kasey’s caliber who is just boiling with talent. With Tyler’s talent and Kasey’s guidance, I don’t think it will take Tyler long to get to that level as well.” Prior to joining Akins Motorsports, Wolfe was employed by Team Yellow Racing as crew chief for 10 different drivers in 2004, recording two poles, three top-fives and 11 top-10’s. “I’m looking forward to starting a relationship with Jon,” said Kahne. “Hopefully the new chemistry will get this Great Clips team moving in the right direction.” Kahne will share driving duties for the #38 Great Clips Dodge with Walker in the NASCAR Busch Series and compete in his second full season in the NEXTEL Cup Series in the #9 Dodge Dealers Dodge.(ThatsRacin)(12-7-2004)
