Dennis Connor, a three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, has joined ThorSport Racing as Johnny Sauters crew chief for the #98 Carolina Nut Co. / Curb Records Toyota, effective immediately. Connor, who was with Sauter and his crew last weekend at Pocono Raceway as an observer, has an exemplary career statistical record including the series standard for championships by a crew chief, which he won with Jack Sprague at Hendrick Motorsports in 1997, 1999 and 2001. Connors other significant statistical marks include the second-most career victories by a crew chief in the 19-year-old series history, 26, a 40-percent ratio of top-five finishes, a 58-percent ratio of top-10 finishes, a 76-percent ratio of lead-lap finishes and a 90-percent ratio of races running at the finish in all his 278 career starts.Connor, who most recently worked on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East program at Rev Racing for diversity drivers Ryan Gifford and Jorge Arteaga in 2012, feels he has everything he needs to succeed at the current ThorSport, where he formerly worked. Connor was Tracy Hines crew chief at the end of 2004 and then was ThorSports competition director in 2005. Connor was Shelby Howards crew chief on the #13 truck in 2008, when the team was housed in its old shop.(ThorSport Racing PR)
