Billy O’Dea is taking over spotting duties for the #27 Menard’s Chevy and driver Paul Menard effective immediately. The veteran spotter has worked at Richard Childress Racing for 18 seasons, most recently with Ty Dillon. He was Kevin Harvick’s spotter for nine years before the driver moved to Stewart-Haas Racing. O’Dea will continue with Dillon in the Xfinity Series races, except when there’s a schedule conflict. O’Dea replaces Stevie Reeves, who has been with Menard for nine seasons. Prior to Menard, Reeves spotted on the #48 with Jimmie Johnson. “It was going to happen,” Reeves said. “It was time for us to do something different. It’s just good it happened now because it gives me time to look.” Reeves remains friends with Menard and will continue to spot for Brendan Gaughan in the Xfinity Series.(Motorsport)(10-9-2015)
