NASCAR Cup Series is heading for the first elimination race of the 2020 Playoffs at Bristol. Hendrick Motorsports has 3 of its 4 drivers contending for their spot in the tourney. Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman are the three racers for Hendrick Motorsports running for the title in the 2020 playoffs. Elliott and Bowman are in the 7th and 8th positions in the Playoffs standings. However, William Byron falls under the cutoff of 12 drivers by 3 points in the 13th position. READ MORE- Who Can Replace Jimmie Johnson, a Veteran or a Youngster? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/who-can-replace-jimmie-johnson-a-veteran-or-a-youngster/] CHAD KNAUS ALL SET FOR NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT BRISTOL The team is one of the most successful teams in the NASCAR Playoffs. Crew Chief Chad Knaus has been praising the outfit for all the efforts it has been putting in since the start of the 2020 season. In a recent interview, Knaus [https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNASCAR/status/1306579563661733889] mentioned that the team should be prepared for everything when they roll into a track like Bristol. He said: “Honestly, you are just going there with your gloves on and get ready to fight. That’s what we need to do.” He even believes that the Bristol speedway can be one tricky track to race on. The race can change in a matter of laps at this track, and anyone can win. He further adds: “What’s unique about this track is you do get some players up there towards the front that can potentially change things up and maybe surprise you. Somebody unique can get out there and win a race. It’s a tough place, you’ve got to get ready and go out there and fight.” Hendrick Motorsports has won 44 races in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason. This contributes to 28% of all Playoffs races. Above all, the team is far ahead of its nearest competitor, Joe Gibbs Racing, which has won 28 races in the NASCAR Playoffs. The 2020 season is the 15th successive year that the team is running two drivers in the Playoffs. It is the 13th season for the team with at least three drivers in Playoffs. 

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<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.
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<td width="301">49 Years</td>
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<td width="301">$5 Million</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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