Concord, NC (Sports Network) - Roush Fenway Racing has named Donnie Wingo as
Jamie McMurray's crew chief for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Wingo and
McMurray are paired again after working together for three seasons at Chip
Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Jamie again," Wingo said in a team statement.
"Jamie and I had some good runs together at Ganassi, and we were pretty
successful on the track. I've seen how well Jamie has performed in the past,
and I hope with coming over to Roush Fenway Racing we can build on that
success."
Wingo replaces Larry Carter, who is moving over to Yates Racing to serve as
Paul Menard's crew chief next season. Wingo began the 2008 season at Ganassi
as Juan Pablo Montoya's crew chief, but finished the year as the pit boss for
Reed Sorenson's team.
McMurray joined Roush Fenway in 2006. He finished 16th in the Sprint Cup point
standings this year with four top-five finishes and 11 top-10s.
"Donnie and I have been friends for years," McMurray said. "Even when he
wasn't my crew chief, I would still call and talk to him - not just about
racing - but anything. He is one of the hardest workers I know, so to be able
to have him come over to Roush Fenway and be a part of this No.26
Crown Royal/IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford team is really exciting."