Multiple sources say #18-Kyle Busch and longtime crew chief Dave Rogers will end their long-running association at season’s end, as part of a multi-divisional realignment involving both JGR and Kyle Busch Motorsports. While Rogers’ departure from the #18 team was announced in-house on Tuesday of this week, no one from JGR has commented publicly on the move. Rogers is expected to remain a part of JGR’s Sprint Cup Series operation, possibly as crew chief for newcomer Carl Edwards’ and the #19 Stanley Tools / ARRIS Toyota. Sources close to the team say Adam Stevens will move from JGR’s Nationwide Series operation to replace Rogers atop the #18 pit box. Stevens has gone to Victory Lane five times this season with Busch, and is the obvious heir-apparent to Rogers. There is no word on the 2015 status of Darien Grubb, who currently serves as crew chief for Denny Hamlin’s #11 Fed Ex Toyota at JGR. Jason Ratcliff is expected to return as crew chief for Matt Kenseth’s #20 Toyota next season.(Godfather Motorsports)(10-3-2014)
