Crew chief Nick Harrison will part ways with Phoenix Racing after this weekends race at Kansas Speedway. Harrison will carry his tool box to Richard Childress Racing where he will assume the crew chief role on the #33 Chevy in the Nationwide Series. Harrison, 31, has worked for Phoenix Racing in that role since 2009. He called the race when Mike Bliss won in the Nationwide Series at Charlotte that year and also was crew chief for Brad Keselowskis first Sprint Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway. He has been with the company for seven seasons. Despite the sale of Phoenix Racing to Harry Scott last month, Harrison intended to remain with the #51 team until the end of the year. Jimmy Elledge will come out of retirement to be the interim crew chief for the final six races of the season with Phoenix Racing, including Kyle Larsons Cup debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 12. ( Fox Sports )(10-2-2013) UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing has hired veteran Nick Harrison to crew chief the teams #33 Chevy entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. ‘In our eyes, Nick has done a great job as crew chief with the #51 Chevy team in Cup’ said Eric Warren, Director of Competition for RCR. ‘We have had several discussions with him and really enjoy his fresh attitude and strong work ethic. We believe he is going to be a great fit for RCR and our winning and championship-driven Nationwide program as the crew chief on our #33 Chevy team.” Harrison, 31, is a native of Columbia, Tenn. and will begin his duties effective immediately, Ernie Cope has resigned from RCR.( RCR )
