JR Motorsports Announces Signing of New Crew Chief for 2026 Season
Summary
JR Motorsports announced that Rodney Childers will be the new crew chief for the No. 1 car in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Childers brings extensive NASCAR experience, having worked with successful teams and drivers like Kevin Harvick. The No. 1 car will be driven by Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch throughout the season.Key Facts
- JR Motorsports hired Rodney Childers as crew chief for the 2026 season.
- Childers has experience with multiple NASCAR teams, including Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing.
- Childers has 40 wins in 600 NASCAR Cup Series races and helped win the 2014 championship with Kevin Harvick.
- This will be Childers' first role as a crew chief in the Xfinity Series.
- Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch will drive the No. 1 car next season.
- Zilisch will race full-time with Trackhouse Racing in the Cup Series next year.
- Childers expressed enthusiasm for working with young drivers and joining the JR Motorsports team.
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