Each took his sport to the masses. Ray Evernham was Jeff Gordon's crew chief for each of Gordon's three Winston Cup championships. With a successful first season in progress as head man for Dodge, including being the owner of two cars, Evernham is a force to be reckoned with. The slab of steel separating the driver cockpit from the engine compartment. The tank has an inner liner of flexible, tear-resistant material and foam padding to minimize fuel spills.
Spills still can occur with a hard enough visit with the wall.
The owner of Sterling Marlin's ride. Chip Ganassi has shown how much a good car owner can do to boost his driver's chances to be successful. He was a great owner in the open wheel ranks, and he's proving it in his first year in stock car racing. Every Winston Cup champion since 1968 has used Goodyear tires. The groove can vary during the course of a race with a change in temperature or the track's surface.