Chad Knaus has committed to being #48-Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief at least through the 2015 season, team owner Rick Hendrick said on Tuesday. Hendrick is working on a deal to keep Knaus at Hendrick Motorsports through the length of his racing career. But, at least for the next five seasons, his role will be as the crew chief for the driver who on Sunday won a record fourth straight Sprint Cup title. That will coincide with the length of Johnson’s new contract extension. “Chad and I have talked about what he would like to do down the road,” Hendrick said on a NASCAR conference call. “Chad and I are looking at other things to secure his future and investments.(ESPN)(11-24-2009)
