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New Crew Chief for the #25: Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick today named Peter Sospenzo as crew chief of the #25 UAW-Delphi Chevy through the remainder of the 2002 Cup season, replacing Brian Pattie. "It's exciting for me to join an operation like Hendrick Motorsports," said Sospenzo, who has nearly 20 years of Winston Cup experience. "My goal is to work hard, produce results on the race track and make the most of the opportunity I've been given." Sospenzo, 45, will assume the position immediately, leading the team into Sunday's event at New Hampshire International Speedway with driver Joe Nemechek. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native most recently worked with drivers Jeremy Mayfield and Mike Wallace as crew chief of Penske Racing's #12 team from 1999 through 2001. He joined the team in December 1997, serving as car chief before being named crew chief in May 1999. In his first full season as crew chief in 2000, Sospenzo led Mayfield to two victories, four pole positions, three runner-up finishes, six top-fives, 12 top-10s and 10 top-10 starts. Pattie will return to his role with Nemechek's #87 BGN operation as team manager and crew chief.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(9-10-2002)
 
I hope the new crew cheif helps that team because they have a good driver in the car already and you know he is driving good equipment. That team just needs some better results during the last few races this year.
 
Is Joe Nemechek signed to be the driver in 2003? I haven't heard anything.
 
i heard reports on jayski that he will not be in the car nexy year unless he changes dramatically
 
That's not surprizing, given the fact that there is so much talent out there, especially in Busch, looking to move up.
 
The 25 car is on twisting road, this year twistier than most.

the year began with Driver Jerry Nadeau and CC Tony Furr.

In April Furr calls it quits and Ken Howe steps in as CC.

In May Nadeau is released and Joe takes the wheel.

In June Pattie is named crew chief to rejoin Nemechek.

In July the word is out that Joe will not be resigned for 2003.

A few weeks ago the story is that HMS has "short list" of about 4 names for next year, no names are given.

Now Pattie is out and Sospenzo is the Crew Chief.

All of this and no notable change in performance for the team. Make that the twisty road to nowhere.
 
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