UPDATE: Ryan was instrumental to JR Motorsports’ success during the decade he spent with us. He had such a passion for competition and, as a leader, knew how to motivate everyone he worked with. He will always be part of the JRM family. Our hearts go out to his wife Andrea and daughters Payton and Britton during this tremendously difficult time.
— Kelly Earnhardt Miller / JR Motorsports —
ORIGINAL POST: Long-time Cup and Xfinity crew chief Ryan Pemberton died Sunday.
He worked the pit box for 637 races, garnering two Cup wins and 3 Xfinity Series wins.
He most recently served as the director of competition for JR Motorsports from 2012 to 2022.
I am absolutely and without reservation in shock right now. Ryan Pemberton … our interview guest scheduled to start with this week's episode … died very suddenly yesterday.
I'd already posted the completed episode on Patreon before I got the news a couple of hours ago.… pic.twitter.com/ynDdCvVDLp
— The Scene Vault Podcast (@TheSceneVault) January 15, 2024