Excerpt from Charlotte Observer story: From racing dirt tracks in the Midwest to sitting high atop Kyle Busch’s pit box in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Mooresville resident Rick Ren has come full circle in racing. Ren, General Manager and Director of Competition for Kyle Busch Motorsports, is the all-time winningest crew chief in truck series history. Ren’s record-setting number of truck series wins stands at 27 to go along with two championships as a crew chief. Despite the success, when another opportunity came calling, Ren gave up being a crew chief after the 2009 season with Kevin Harvick Inc. to take what he said was a great opportunity at Kyle Busch Motorsports. Ren now wears a number of different hats with KBM, but loves the challenge. “I’m dealing with sponsors, attorneys and all the little things that come with being a GM of a company,” said Ren. Ren designed the race chassis and bodies, his forte over the years, while also directing his crew at the track. Success came quickly for Ren in his new role. Last year, Kyle Busch claimed the truck series owner’s championship, setting the bar early for what would be expected season after season from KBM. [Read the entire article at Charlotte Observer/Mooresville News].(2-24-2011)
