Ask folks in the garage about crew chief Chad Knaus and the responses almost always include terms such as dedicated, intense and focused. Without a doubt, he's also one of the most talented crew chiefs in NASCAR today. Knaus, 42, has been paired with Johnson ever since the Hendrick Motorsports driver began competing full-time in 2002. And only one crew chief has been more successful -- Dale Inman, who crewed Petty to his seven crowns and won an eighth as crew chief for Terry Labonte.
More...