Todd Parrott, a second-generation racer with more than two decades of racing experience, was released from Yates Racing after leading the #28 Ford and driver Travis Kvapil to a 23rd-place finish in the point standings.(FoxSports), no word where Parrott ends up or who will be Kvapil’s crew chief in 2009.(11-18-2008) UPDATE: After spending a year building a relationship with Todd Parrott, #28-Travis Kvapil will have to get acquainted with a new Sprint Cup crew chief next season at Yates Racing. “Especially with a driver and crew chief, there are a lot of details or quirks you learn about each other,” Kvapil said Thursday. “Todd found out a lot about me, about what I like this year. At the same time, we weren’t content with how we ran, 23rd in points, and I guess the team felt we needed a change.” Max Jones, the team’s co-owner and general manager, gave Kvapil no indication of who his crew chief would be beyond someone with Cup experience. Parrott’s role with Yates, if any, is undetermined. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)(11-21-2008)
