Richard Childress Racing has announced a significant change in their team lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series, appointing Justin Alexander as the crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team, beginning this weekend at Martinsville. This decision marks Alexander's third tenure in this role, having previously served as Dillon's crew chief from 2017-2018 and 2020-2022, a period during which Dillon secured all four of his Cup wins. Alongside Alexander, Joel Keller has been named the new lead engineer for the team. Keith Rodden, the former crew chief who had been working with Dillon since the beginning of 2023, will transition to a broader organizational role within the team. Prior to this appointment, Alexander held the position of RCR’s competition director.
In addition to CC change Joel Keller has been appointed lead engineer for the No. 3 team. Alexander, who has been RCR’s comp dir, was crew chief for the No. 3 team from 2017 to 2018 and 2020 to 2022, guiding Dillon to all four of his NASCAR Cup Series wins
Justin Alexander replaces Keith Rodden, who had been paired with Austin Dillon at RCR since the beginning of 2023. Rodden, a veteran crew chief and race engineer, will take on a larger role across the organization to provide leadership, coordination and support.
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#NASCAR: Justin Alexander has been named the new crew chief for @AustinDillon3 and the No. 3 for @RCRRacing, beginning Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. https://t.co/k4v7cd8Yir
.@RCRracing has revealed that Justin Alexander will return as the crew chief for @austindillon3, effective immediately. All four of Dillon's #NASCAR Cup Series victories came with Alexander atop the pit box. https://t.co/lyXvhPNP4p
RCR names Justin Alexander crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team, replacing Keith Rodden. Alexander has twice previously served as Dillon's crew chief, last leaving that role following the 2022 season. Rodden will move to a different role within the organization.
This will be Justin Alexander's third stint working with Austin Dillon, having been his crew chief from 2017-2018 and 2020-2022. All four of Dillon's wins have come with Alexander as crew chief. https://t.co/MXewAbMvjS
The No. 3 @RCRracing team is making a change. Justin Alexander takes back over as crew chief for @AustinDillon3. Joel Keller will take over as lead engineer, and former CC Keith Rodden will move to another role in the organization. #NASCAR
Per Richard Childress Racing Justin Alexander has been appointed to the role of crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team in the NASCAR Cup Series. In addition to the crew chief change, Joel Keller has been appointed lead engineer for the No. 3 team. Alexander replaces…
Richard Childress Racing has announced a crew chief change for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team. https://t.co/nyskGRo31d
Justin Alexander will replace Keith Rodden as Austin Dillon's crew chief beginning this weekend. All four of Dillon's Cup wins have come with Alexander as crew chief. This will be Alexander's third stint as Dillon's crew chief in Cup. #NASCAR
Justin Alexander is replacing Keith Rodden as the crew chief of Austin Dillon beginning this weekend at Martinsville. https://t.co/7yMW4vTeXY
Justin Alexander will replace Keith Rodden as crew chief for Austin Dillon. Austin Dillon will also have a new engineer in Joel Keller. Former crew chief Keith Rodden to take a more organizational role.
Some changes to @RCRracing: Justin Alexander has been named crew chief of the No. 3 Chevy for @austindillon3. Joel Keller has been appointed as the new lead engineer. Alexander replaces Keith Rodden, who will "take on a larger role across the organization." #NASCAR