Kevin Harvick Inc. hires two crew chiefs for 2010 Truck season
Kevin Harvick Inc. announced Friday that Dave Fuge and Doug George have joined the organization’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program as crew chiefs for the 2010 season.
Fuge will work with defending series champion Ron Hornaday and the No. 33 team, while George will serve as crew chief of the No. 2 truck, which will feature several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers throughout the 2010 season.
The KHI crew chief roster now includes three members from the West Coast: Fuge from Sumner, Wash., George from Atwater, Calif., and Ernie Cope, crew chief of the No. 33 Nationwide Series program, from Tacoma, Wash. Team co-owner Kevin Harvick is a native of Bakersfield, Calif., and Hornaday is from Palmdale, Calif. General manager Rick Carelli is from Denver Colo.
“I think both Dave and Doug will be great additions to our organization,” Harvick said. “The West Coast connection between all three of our crew chiefs is a really neat tie. Dave comes to us with championship experience, and I believe that will continue to be a championship-winning team. Doug also comes to us with extensive knowledge of the sport and will be a good match to keep that team competitive. I think the chemistry between all three of our crew chiefs will bring KHI to an entirely new level of success.”
Fuge joins KHI as a two-time Truck series championship team owner with Xpress Motorsports in 2002 and 2003 with drivers Mike Bliss and Travis Kvapil.
“For me as a car builder and a former team owner, this is a dream come true,” Fuge said. “This team has been able to achieve all the things I wanted to accomplish but was never able to when I was a team owner. Kevin and DeLana [Harvick] started this team the way I did, from the ground up and have watched it flourish. I’m proud to be able to join such a successful organization.”
George, a former driver, most recently served as crew chief for Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola at Billy Ballew Motorsports in the Truck Series.
“I feel this is a really great opportunity with a world-class organization,” George said. “This company has proven they can win races. To be honest, I’m just really overwhelmed with the facility and the equipment they have to work with. I’m really happy to be here, and I can’t wait to get started on 2010. I’m looking forward to great things.”
