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Parrott named crew chief for Tommy Baldwin Racing:

  • Parrott named crew chief for Tommy Baldwin Racing: During the off-season, Tommy Baldwin Racing announced an expansion into the NASCAR Nationwide Series. NNS veteran crew chief Brad Parrott will head the team of young drivers, Ryan Blaney, Ryan Truex and Bobby Santos, in an eight-race schedule for the #36 Chevy. Parrott brings more than 20 years of knowledge to the rookie NNS program. The Charlotte, N.C., native has a plethora of experience in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and NNS. He has worked as crew chief and car chief for many successful teams in both series, including Yates Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Roush Fenway Racing. Parrott complied 18 wins as a NNS crew chief. He won the 1999 NSCS Championship as the car chief at Yates Racing, where he compiled 23 victories in his five-year tenure as Car Chief of the team.(Tommy Baldwin Racing)(2-7-2012)