Chad Knaus...who is that? To NASCAR fans, his name is familiar. Chad is crew chief for NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson. Chad has been part of the racing scene for many years.
Chad served on Jeff Gordon's crew from 1993-1997. He was a tire changer on Jeff's original crew, called the Rainbow Warriors. That crew enjoyed two championship seasons in 1995 and 1997. Later, Chad worked for Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated, and for two more teams before ultimately going to work for Hendrick Motorsports in 2001.