Berrier out as Burton's crew chief: Jeff Burton will have a new crew chief alignment for his Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup team effective immediately, sources have told FOXSports.com. Todd Berrier will be replaced within the team, which will be run by a committee of crew chiefs in the coming races. Burton and Berrier have struggled this season, with Burton 25th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings.(Fox Sports)(7-25-2011)
UPDATE: Luke Lambert has been named interim crew chief for Richard Childress Racing's #31 Caterpillar/Chevy team with driver Jeff Burton in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Lambert replaces veteran crew chief Todd Berrier. "Todd has been an important part of RCR's success for many years," said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. "He is still employed and under contract and his role with RCR will be determined in the near future." Berrier has been an RCR employee since 1994. This will be Lambert's first stint as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief. The 28-year-old has been with RCR since September 2005. He was named a team engineer for the No. 31 program in 2008. He is a 2005 graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. "Luke will be the interim crew chief until further notice," said Childress.(RCR)(7-25-2011)
UPDATE: Luke Lambert has been named interim crew chief for Richard Childress Racing's #31 Caterpillar/Chevy team with driver Jeff Burton in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Lambert replaces veteran crew chief Todd Berrier. "Todd has been an important part of RCR's success for many years," said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. "He is still employed and under contract and his role with RCR will be determined in the near future." Berrier has been an RCR employee since 1994. This will be Lambert's first stint as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief. The 28-year-old has been with RCR since September 2005. He was named a team engineer for the No. 31 program in 2008. He is a 2005 graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. "Luke will be the interim crew chief until further notice," said Childress.(RCR)(7-25-2011)
