That is one in all a number of personnel modifications introduced by the crew this week. Justin Alexander will take over as Dillon’s crew chief, changing Keith Rodden, who will now tackle a bigger position inside the group.
Alexander has labored with Dillon earlier than. The truth is, all 4 of Dillon’s NASCAR Cup Collection victories, together with the 2018 Daytona 500, got here with Alexander because the crew chief. The duo labored collectively from for a part of the 2017 season and the whole thing of 2018, then once more from 2022 by 2022. Most lately, Alexander has been serving because the crew’s competitors director.
Rodden began working with Dillon at the beginning of the 2023 season, the place Dillon in the end completed twenty ninth within the championship standings. His remaining end result was impacted by a mid-season factors penalty, nevertheless it was nonetheless Dillon’s worst season because the begin of his Cup profession. His common end of 21.8 was a career-low as nicely.
Dillon at the moment sits twenty eighth within the standings, and has but to attain a top-ten end after seven races this 12 months.
The crew has additionally introduced Joel Keller because the lead engineer for the No. 3 crew.
“The organizational modifications have been made to assist Richard Childress Racing’s general NASCAR Cup Collection program as we put together for the remainder of the season and locking two groups into the NASCAR Playoffs,” mentioned Andy Petree, government vp for RCR. “Justin Alexander and Austin Dillon share a singular chemistry that has confirmed efficient prior to now. We wish to thank Keith Rodden for his management of the No. 3 crew and know that the contributions he’ll proceed to make to RCR in his new position shall be priceless throughout the group.”
The modifications are efficient instantly, with Alexander returning to his position as crew chief for this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway.
