Crew chief changes at RCR

Continuing its efforts to improve its performance, Richard Childress Racing on Wednesday announced several changes to its crew chief lineup in the Sprint Cup Series.

Beginning with next weekend's race at Talladega, Ala., Todd Berrier will take over as crew chief for driver Jeff Burton and his No. 31 team. Doug Randolph will take over for Berrier, who has been crew chief for driver Casey Mears and the No. 07 team.

In addition, Dan Deeringhoff will take over for Randolph as the crew chief for RCR's No. 29 team in the Nationwide Series. Burton's current Cup crew chief, Scott Miller, is moving to a new role as director of competition.

There will also be minimal changes made among the crews on the Nos. 07 and 31 teams, RCR officials said. And a crew chief for the organization's driver development program will be named at a later date.

"I said previously that RCR would continue to adjust our team lineups in order to have the right personnel in place and this is the next step in that process,” said team owner, Richard Childress. “I’m confident that making these changes now will be a benefit to the teams for the rest of this season as well as in preparing for 2010.”

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