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Rodney Childers Named Crew Chief for JR Motorsports' No. 1 Car

9/25/2025

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Rodney Childers will be JR Motorsports' crew chief for the No. 1 car in 2026, partnering with Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch.
He has over 600 Cup races, 40 wins, and a 2014 championship with Kevin Harvick.
The 2025 exit from Spire Motorsports followed nine races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. praised him, and Overstreet remains in a key JR role.

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Story summary

Rodney Childers will be JR Motorsports' crew chief for the No. 1 car in 2026, partnering with Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch.
He has over 600 Cup races, 40 wins, and a 2014 championship with Kevin Harvick.
The 2025 exit from Spire Motorsports followed nine races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. praised him, and Overstreet remains in a key JR role.