Dale Earnhardt Jr is known to bring some of the best guests on his podcasts. This time was no different as he brought in former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle on the show. The former driver spoke about Roush Fenway racing and how it planned to bring in someone to reinvent the team altogether. Biffle stated [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BJk36LSeWl0], “We were trying to reinvent ourselves with the same people, not even moving them around. We need to try something different to get out and get going. You know I almost had Chad Knaus hired. I was trying to get him to come and save Roush Fenway in late 2014, and 2015 right in there. I was trying to get him, I said ‘Chad you can be the guy. You can be the Ray Evernham or the whoever, set your own destiny but you’re the guy’.” He Speaks Out on Brandon Jones Signing [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-sold-out-nascar-fans-fire-accusations-at-dale-earnhardt-jr-after-he-speaks-out-on-brandon-jones-signing/] “Can you imagine if he came over there and Roush Fenway is rivaling Penske and Hendrick and Stewart Haas, right now? Under his leadership and it would have happened. We were close, but it was probably because some of us didn’t want to hand over the baton yet.” WHO WAS GREG BIFFLE IN NASCAR? Biffle raced [https://www.dirtymomedia.com/post/the-dale-jr-download-guest-spotlight-greg-biffle] full-time in the Cup Series for around 14 seasons before quietly making an exit from the series back in 2016. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/011817-nascar-greg-biffle-2016-pi.jpg]13-21 February 2016, Daytona Beach, Florida USA Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 KFC Nashville Hot Ford, poses with his car after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Florida. LAT Photo USA via NASCAR via Getty Images. During his time in the sport, he drove for Roush Fenway Racing and was regarded to be one of the most popular drivers on the grid. WATCH THIS STORY: Names of 4 NASCAR Teams in the Kyle Busch Saga Reportedly Exposed & None of Them is Hendrick Motorsports – Fans React [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nascar-news-names-of-4-nascar-teams-in-the-kyle-busch-saga-reportedly-exposed-none-of-them-is-hendrick-motorsports-fans-react/] Biffle later went onto Stadium Super Trucks and then tried his hand at the new racing series SRX. There have been rumors floating around about his NASCAR comeback but everything is still speculation in terms of what might happen. 

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>NASCAR Cup Series: Origin, Teams and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the NASCAR Cup Series?</strong></h2>
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is the authorizing body for stock-vehicle racing in North America. It was established in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Currently, the organization fields four types of tracks: Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

[caption id="attachment_2675743" align="alignnone" width="5162"]<img class="wp-image-2675743 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-20T005209Z_1919194866_MT1USATODAY22564783_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="5162" height="3322" /> Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7), Kyle Busch (8) and A.J. Allmendinger (16) race three wide for the lead during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Origin</strong></h2>
The first-ever NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway on June 19, 1949 and Christian David "Jim" Roper was the victor after racer Glen Dunaway was disqualified for making illegal adjustments to his car.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On this day in 1949, NASCAR held its first-ever "Strictly Stock" race.</p>
Thirty-three drivers raced at Charlotte Speedway, six of which were future NASCAR Hall of Famers. Jim Roper was declared the winner following a disqualification to Glenn Dunaway. <a href="https://t.co/yBUDRcRxVo">pic.twitter.com/yBUDRcRxVo</a>

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1670832065690972160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2023</a></blockquote>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is it named Cup Series? </strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series is the pinnacle of the racing arrangement in the NASCAR classification. The arrangement started in 1949 and was called the Strictly Stock Division. The series was subsequently known as the Grand National Division from 1950 to 1970.

Then, in 1971, it started renting its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was alluded to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series till 2003. From the next year onwards, the series came to be known as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series till 2007 after a partnership with Nextel.

Sprint obtained Nextel in 2005 and 2008 saw the arrangement being renamed as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sprint remained the sponsor of the NASCAR Cup from 2008 to 2016. It was reported in December 2016 that Monster Energy would be the sponsor; therefore, the arrangement was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2017 to 2019.

However, after decades of name changes, in 2017, the organization finally decided to shed off its old image and simply be named as the NASCAR Cup Series, with series sponsors being called 'Premier Partners'.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the format of the Cup Series?</strong></h2>
The NASCAR points system has been a complicated affair to say the least. Over the years, the organization has tried several iterations, namely the Latford system, the Chase and the current elimination playoffs format among others, to discern one that would be fair to each driver.

While the earlier system saw drivers being awarded points on the basis of prize money in a particular race, in 1972 a new format was introduced. This time the points were awarded on the basis of laps completed. However, even that came with its own flaws and just two years later, in 1974, the organization introduced point calculation based on a mathematical formula. However, given the complexity of the equation, Bill France Jr, the former CEO of NASCAR decided to step in and call upon his close friend Bob Latford, to come up with an efficient way, which later came to be known as Boot Hill Format or the Latford Model.

With equal points awarded in all races, as New York Times aptly put it: <em>"Mr. Latford set up his points scale to reward consistency rather than flashes of brilliance, and drivers seem to like it that way."</em>

This system was perhaps the longest-running one during that time, being replaced in 2003, by The Chase format. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series operates on the Playoff Format. The schedule consists of 31 oval races, 4 road course races, one street track race, and 4 non-championship races to be held on ovals. This also includes 16 playoff races, with four elimination rounds, namely, Round of 16, Round of 12, Round of 4 and Championship 4.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Teams</strong></h2>
As of 2024, the NASCAR Cup Series has 16 full-time teams participating and three manufacturers, namely Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford. As for the team with the most number of victories and championship, Hendrick Motorsports has has an undebatable upper hand, with 305 Cup Series wins and 14 drivers championships.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Venue</strong></h2>
The first championship race was reportedly held at Martinsville Speedway, a half-mile oval, on October 16, 1949. Currently, the final race of a Cup season is held at the Phoenix Raceway, which is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix.

[caption id="attachment_1351857" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1351857 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-11-07T003206Z_1075855806_MT1USATODAY19376372_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-CHAMPIONSHIP.jpg" alt="Joey Logano NASCAR" width="1920" height="1289" /> Nov 6, 2022; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) races in the final laps of the Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Championship</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts three different championship under one name: The Driver's Championship, the Owner's Championship and the Manufacturer's Championship. The driver's championship as the name suggests is the award given to the driver that has emerged as the winner at the end of a season. On the other hand, the Owner's Championship aims to reward the team at the top of the points standings. The driver with the most championship wins are Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. Additionally, Rick Hendrick-owned Hendrick Motorsports has won a record-breaking 14 championships till date.

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On a similar note, the Manufacturer's Championship sees Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEMs) being awarded a championship based on how races their cars managed to dominate and the points accumulated. In this regard, US-based manufacturer Chevrolet has racked up the most Cup Series wins at 42, followed by Ford at 17, and Toyota at 3.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Track Types</strong></h2>
As mentioned earlier, the NASCAR Cup series organizes its races on four different types of tracks, namely, Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

When it comes to Intermediate tracks, it simply means <em>"any track greater than one mile in length, with the exception of both Daytona and Talladega" </em>according to the official NASCAR website and currently the Cup Series drivers compete on the following Intermediate tracks/Speedways :
<ul>
 	<li>Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.540-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.500-mile Quad-Oval, including a 2.280 miles Road Course)</li>
 	<li>Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Dover Motor Speedway (1.000-mile, Concrete Oval)</li>
 	<li>Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.500-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kansas Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Michigan International Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Nashville Superspeedway (1.333-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Phoenix Raceway (1.000-mile, Dogleg Oval)</li>
 	<li>Texas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>World Wide Technology Raceway (1.250-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
On the other hand, Superspeedways ae oval road courses of two miles or longer. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series has the following Superspeedways:
<ul>
 	<li>Auto Club Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicagoland Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Daytona International Speedway (2.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kentucky Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Pocono Raceway (2.500-mile, Triangular Oval)</li>
 	<li>Talladega Superspeedway (2.660-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
</ul>
The short tracks (less than 1 mile in length) that are part of NASCAR are:
<ul>
 	<li>Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Eldora Speedway (0.500-mile, Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Knoxville Raceway (0.500-mile, Oval</li>
 	<li>Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)</li>
 	<li>Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (0.686-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Milwaukee Mile Speedway (1.015-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Richmond Raceway (0.750-mile, D-shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
As for Road Courses, NASCAR makes use of the following race tracks:
<ul>
 	<li>Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicago Street Race (2.14 miles)</li>
 	<li>Circuit of the Americas (3.426-mile)</li>
 	<li>DAYTONA Road Course (4.170-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.400-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Portland International Raceway (1.967-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Road America(4.048-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sebring Raceway (3.741 mi, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sonoma Raceway (1.99-mile)</li>
 	<li>Watkins Glen International (2.45-mile)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Races</strong></h2>
While NASCAR has several racetracks that it competes on, there are a couple venues that are held in high regards. Currently there are four such venues/races, namely the Daytona 500 held at the Daytona International Speedway, the Coca-Cola 500 held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway , the Brickyard 400/Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.

Till date, Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman and retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has the most number of Crown Jewel race wins (21), followed by Legacy Motor Club team owner Jimmie Johnson (14) and retired NASCAR driver Bobby Allison (13).

[caption id="attachment_1691261" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1691261 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jimmie-Johnson-Jeff-Gordon.jpg" alt="Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon" width="1920" height="1280" /> January 20, 2017 - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon introduce Rick Hendrick at the NASCAR Motorsport USA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. Rick Hendrick was inducted into the Hall of Fame with Richard Childress, Mark Martin, Raymond Parks, and Benny Parsons. 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - ZUMAw123 20170120_zap_w123_024[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Cars</strong></h2>
NASCAR is an ever-evolving sport and till date, there have been several iterations of the cars used during races. If we go back to the very inception of the sport, the first kind of vehicle that was used used to be called Generation - 1 (1948-1966), followed by Generation - 2 (1967-1980) and Generation - 3 (1981-1991). Later the Generation - 4 (1992 to 2007) was introduced , and then Generation - 5 (2007 -2012) and Generation - 6 (2013-2021) came into play. And currently, NASCAR features the Generation - 7 car that is also known as the Next-Gen.

Anothe notable model was the Generation - 5. Dubbed as the<em> "Car of Tomorrow"</em>, this model featured flaunted prominent front splitters under the bumpers and larger rear wings. Apart from that, according to NASCAR, the car also had <em>"significant safety advancements and a return to symmetrical bodies". </em>

[caption id="attachment_2651610" align="alignnone" width="3461"]<img class="wp-image-2651610 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T030626Z_974940649_MT1USATODAY22533198_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="3461" height="2307" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Street Course</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series has come a long way since its initial days. The organization has always been open to developments and one of the most exciting ones came in 2023,when the tourney made its Street Course debut at Chicago.

In a bid to turn make the schedule even more exciting, NASCAR officials were reportedly in talks with Chicago authorities for a number of years, with one attempt of a Chicago street race even dating back to the 1980s. However, owing to political pressure, that plan failed to materialize. Now, fast forward to four decades later and authorities were finally geared up to host an exciting, first-of-its-kind race in downtown Chicago.

[caption id="attachment_1911252" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1911252 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-03T052154Z_1117738559_MT1USATODAY20983749_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-GRANT-PARK-220.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view as cars race along Grant Park during the Grant Park 220 of the Chicago Street Race viewed from the NEMA Chicago buliding. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Designed by race simulation video game developer iRacing, the race aimed to showcase the city's major landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Grant Park and the Soldier Field Stadium, among others.

The first iteration of the race came in July of 2023, with New Zealand born driver Shane van Gisbergen clinching victory in his first-ever NASCAR race. If that's not iconic, what is?

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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Place of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Year of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">1949</td>
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<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">First Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR "Strictly Stock" Race, Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Last Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series Spring Race at Martinsville Speedway, 2024</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Crown Jewel Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Daytona 500, Coca Cola 600, Brickyard 400/ Verizon 200, Southern 500</span></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Drivers with the most Championships</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Richard Petty (7), Dale Earnhardt (7) and Jimmie Johnson(7)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team with the most Championships</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Hendrick Motorsports (14)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">First Champion</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Red Byron</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Champion</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Ryan Blaney (2023)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Team Penske</td>
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<h2>Roush Fenway Racing: 2021 Latest News, Drivers, Stats, and Schedule</h2>
<h2>History</h2>
Roush Fenway Racing is an American stock vehicle racing group that contends in NASCAR Cup Series. However, it claims to be the most renowned racing organization in the 2000s and the early 2010s too. Following that, the team earlier competed in other NASCAR Series too.

The team earlier raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Racing Series, Trans-Am Series, and the IMSA Camel GT.

Jack Roush found the team in 1988, with the base in Concord, North Carolina. Further, Roush got his way back to road racing in 2006, naming Roush Road Racing.
<h2>Achievements</h2>
The team ran its maiden race for NASCAR Cup Series in 1988 at Daytona 500. Further, the team made its debut in the Xfinity Series in 1992, Goody's 300. Following that, the team entered the Camping World Truck Series in 1995 at Heartland Tailgate 175 in Topeka. Finally, the team entered ARCA Re/Max Series in 2005 Advice Discount Auto Parts 200.

The team contended in 6,190 races. Further breaking into 3736 races in the Cup Series, 1712 races in r Xfinity Series, 712 races.
<h2>Drivers</h2>
The current lineup of Roush Fenway Racing fields the No. 6 for Ryan Newman and No.17 for Chris Buescher.
<h2>Roush Fenway Racing: Quick Facts</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="163">OWNERS</td>
<td width="180">Jack Roush

John W. Henry

Fenway Sports Group</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="163">BASE</td>
<td width="180">Concord, North Carolina</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="163">SERIES</td>
<td width="180">NASCAR Cup Series</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="163">RACE DRIVERS</td>
<td width="180">6. Ryan Newman

17. Chris Buescher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="163">SPONSORS</td>
<td width="180">6. Koch Industries, Wyndham Rewards, Castrol, Oscar Mayer, Roman, Roush Performance, Progressive Insurance, Acronis, Guaranteed Rate, Coca-Cola, Hy-Vee
17. Fastenal, SunnyD, Fifth Third Bank, Roush Performance</td>
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<td width="163">MANUFACTURER</td>
<td width="180">Ford</td>
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<td width="163">FOUNDED</td>
<td width="180">1988</td>
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2021 Food City Dirt Race (Bristol Dirt)

Xfinity Series:

2018 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)

Camping World Truck Series:

2009 Ford 200 (Homestead)

ARCA Re/Max Series:

2008 Hantz Group 200 (Toledo)</td>
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<td width="163">RACE VICTORIES</td>
<td width="180">328</td>
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<td width="163">POLE POSITIONS</td>
<td width="180">233</td>
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Roush Fenway Racing

AVONDALE, ARIZONA &#8211; MARCH 07: Ryan Newman stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Roush Fenway Racing: 2021 Latest News, Drivers, Stats, and Schedule History Roush Fenway Racing is an American stock vehicle racing group that contends in NASCAR Cup Series. However, it claims to be the most renowned racing organization in the 2000s and the early 2010s too. Following that, the team earlier competed in other NASCAR Series too. The team earlier raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Racing Series, Trans-Am Series, and the IMSA Camel GT. Jack Roush found the team in 1988, with the base in Concord, North Carolina. Further, Roush got his way back to road racing in 2006, naming Roush Road Racing. Achievements The team ran its maiden race for NASCAR Cup Series in 1988 at Daytona 500. Further, the team made its debut in the Xfinity Series in 1992, Goody&#8217;s 300. Following that, the team entered the Camping World Truck Series in 1995 at Heartland Tailgate 175 in Topeka. Finally, the team entered ARCA Re/Max Series in 2005 Advice Discount Auto Parts 200. The team contended in 6,190 races. Further breaking into 3736 races in the Cup Series, 1712 races in r Xfinity Series, 712 races. Drivers The current lineup of Roush Fenway Racing fields the No. 6 for Ryan Newman and No.17 for Chris Buescher. Roush Fenway Racing: Quick Facts  OWNERS Jack Roush John W. Henry Fenway Sports Group  BASE Concord, North Carolina  SERIES NASCAR Cup Series  RACE DRIVERS 6. Ryan Newman 17. Chris Buescher  SPONSORS 6. Koch Industries, Wyndham Rewards, Castrol, Oscar Mayer, Roman, Roush Performance, Progressive Insurance, Acronis, Guaranteed Rate, Coca-Cola, Hy-Vee 17. Fastenal, SunnyD, Fifth Third Bank, Roush Performance  MANUFACTURER Ford  FOUNDED 1988  LATEST RACE Cup Series: 2021 Food City Dirt Race (Bristol Dirt) Xfinity Series: 2018 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead) Camping World Truck Series: 2009 Ford 200 (Homestead) ARCA Re/Max Series: 2008 Hantz Group 200 (Toledo)  RACE VICTORIES 328  POLE POSITIONS 233

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[caption id="attachment_455715" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-455715" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1205346796.jpg" alt="Chad Knaus" width="1920" height="1337" /> DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Crew chief Chad Knaus stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><strong>Chad Knaus: 2021 Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsement</strong></h2>
Chad Knaus is an American NASCAR crew chief. Knaus has 81 triumphs as Jimmie Johnson's group boss and is the only NASCAR team boss to win five back to back titles. He has worked in NASCAR since 1991.

Throughout this time, he has worked for four groups: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports, and Hendrick Motorsports.

He has been a team boss in NASCAR for a very long time and is viewed as one of the best NASCAR group heads ever.
<h2>Chad Knaus: Career</h2>
Knaus grew up around the circuits of the Midwest helping his dad, John, race against racers like Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, Rusty Wallace, and Dick Trickle. When he was 14, Knaus filled in as group head during his dad's Rockford Speedway title season.

They won the Great Northern Series title and completed second in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. A couple of years, Knaus moved to North Carolina in 1991 to seek after an occupation in stock vehicle racing.

Subsequent to working with Stanley Smith's stock vehicle group, Knaus joined the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports group drove by team boss Ray Evernham and by driver Jeff Gordon.

From 1993 to 1997, Knaus progressed from being an overall fabricator to dealing with the development program for the No. 24 group.

He even filled in as a tire changer on the first Rainbow Warriors pit group. Knaus was a part of the 1995 and 1997 team.

[caption id="attachment_455680" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-455680" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-102462671.jpg" alt="Jimmie Johnson with crew chief Chad Knaus at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway" width="1920" height="1322" /> LOUDON, NH - JUNE 27: Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks with crew chief Chad Knaus on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27, 2010 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)[/caption]

Following the 1997 season, Knaus joined Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as car chief, where he worked with the No. 1 group driven by Steve Park and Darrell Waltrip in the 1998 season.

After Park got back to the group, Knaus and Waltrip moved to Tyler Jet Motorsports. In 1999, Knaus moved to Melling Racing after Evernham, who had quite recently left Hendrick Motorsports, welcomed him to lead the Dodge improvement group.

During two Dodge test meetings, Knaus worked with driver Stacy Compton. The two functioned admirably together, bringing about Knaus' advancement to group boss for Compton in October 2000.

In 2001, Compton and Knaus began in the first row for the Daytona 500, took the pole position at the Talladega 500, and qualified third at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona.

Knaus got back to Hendrick Motorsports for the 2002 season, turning out to be team head of the No. 48 vehicle driven by the new driver and future super-star Jimmie Johnson. The group recorded three race wins, six top-five positions, 21 top-ten positions, and four pole positions, two of which were for the Daytona 500 and Aaron's 499.
<h2>Chad Knaus: 2021 Net Worth</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/race-car-drivers/chad-knaus-net-worth/#:~:text=Chad%20Knaus%20Net%20Worth%20and,is%20driven%20by%20Jimmie%20Johnson.">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, he has a net worth of $5 million. He is right now working at Hendrick Motorsports as the Vice President.
<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
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<td width="301">Age</td>
<td width="301">49 Years</td>
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<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">Cornelius, N.C.</td>
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<td width="301">Nationality</td>
<td width="301">American</td>
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<td width="301">Hendrick Motorsports</td>
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<td width="301">Net Worth</td>
<td width="301">$5 Million</td>
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<td width="301">Birthday</td>
<td width="301">August 5, 1971</td>
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Chad Knaus

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA &#8211; FEBRUARY 09: Crew chief Chad Knaus stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Chad Knaus: 2021 Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsement Chad Knaus is an American NASCAR crew chief. Knaus has 81 triumphs as Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s group boss and is the only NASCAR team boss to win five back to back titles. He has worked in NASCAR since 1991. Throughout this time, he has worked for four groups: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports, and Hendrick Motorsports. He has been a team boss in NASCAR for a very long time and is viewed as one of the best NASCAR group heads ever. Chad Knaus: Career Knaus grew up around the circuits of the Midwest helping his dad, John, race against racers like Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, Rusty Wallace, and Dick Trickle. When he was 14, Knaus filled in as group head during his dad&#8217;s Rockford Speedway title season. They won the Great Northern Series title and completed second in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. A couple of years, Knaus moved to North Carolina in 1991 to seek after an occupation in stock vehicle racing. Subsequent to working with Stanley Smith&#8217;s stock vehicle group, Knaus joined the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports group drove by team boss Ray Evernham and by driver Jeff Gordon. From 1993 to 1997, Knaus progressed from being an overall fabricator to dealing with the development program for the No. 24 group. He even filled in as a tire changer on the first Rainbow Warriors pit group. Knaus was a part of the 1995 and 1997 team. LOUDON, NH &#8211; JUNE 27: Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe&#8217;s Chevrolet, talks with crew chief Chad Knaus on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27, 2010 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) Following the 1997 season, Knaus joined Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as car chief, where he worked with the No. 1 group driven by Steve Park and Darrell Waltrip in the 1998 season. After Park got back to the group, Knaus and Waltrip moved to Tyler Jet Motorsports. In 1999, Knaus moved to Melling Racing after Evernham, who had quite recently left Hendrick Motorsports, welcomed him to lead the Dodge improvement group. During two Dodge test meetings, Knaus worked with driver Stacy Compton. The two functioned admirably together, bringing about Knaus&#8217; advancement to group boss for Compton in October 2000. In 2001, Compton and Knaus began in the first row for the Daytona 500, took the pole position at the Talladega 500, and qualified third at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Knaus got back to Hendrick Motorsports for the 2002 season, turning out to be team head of the No. 48 vehicle driven by the new driver and future super-star Jimmie Johnson. The group recorded three race wins, six top-five positions, 21 top-ten positions, and four pole positions, two of which were for the Daytona 500 and Aaron&#8217;s 499. Chad Knaus: 2021 Net Worth As per Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $5 million. He is right now working at Hendrick Motorsports as the Vice President. Quick Facts  Age 49 Years  Residence Cornelius, N.C.  Nationality American  Team Hendrick Motorsports  Net Worth $5 Million  Birthday August 5, 1971

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