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Stenhouse getting more than a new crew chief:

The # 17 Roush Fenway Racing team will have a different look when Ricky Stenhouse Jr. returns to the track Wednesday for the Charlotte Motor Speedway test. With his former crew chief, Mike Kelly, replacing Scott Graves, several crewmen – including car chief Pierre Kuettel, engineer Mike Bugarewicz and mechanics Brent Wentz and Joey Elliott – have parted ways with the team. Former Nationwide Series crew chief Patrick Magee is replacing Kuettel. ‘Its going to be good, Im excited’ Stenhouse said. ‘Ive been in the shop hanging out with the guys. I think there was a little something we were missing last year – a little excitement with the team. One thing I feel like this year is everyone wants to be there. They all believe in Mike. They all believe in me. Theyre ready to go to battle. Its been a fun offseason being in the shop and feeling the atmosphere of the shop.”( Fox Sports )