HICKORY, NC - Chad Beahr, who has served as a crew member for Faith Motorsports since its inception last fall, has been promoted to crew chief of Morgan Shepherd's #89 Dodges for the 2007 season, the team announced February 14.
Beahr had served as car chief during the final races of the 2006 season and has past experience as a crew chief in various levels of racing, team co-owner and driver Morgan Shepherd said.
"Chad is very good to work with and he has been a big supporter of our program since we got together again last fall," Shepherd said of Beahr. Shepherd and Beahr formerly worked together when Shepherd drove briefly for Beahr Racing in the 1980s in what was then NASCAR's Grand National Division.
Beahr grew up working with his family's Richmond, Va.-based race team in USAR Procup, Busch and Cup, serving as an engine builder, mechanic, crew chief and driver.
His driving experience began with go-karts, and continued with Modified, Late Model, USAR Procup and a few appearances in NASCAR's Busch Series.
Chad also will also be used as a developmental driver with the team in addition to serving as crew chief during 2007.
The team is hoping to debut its 2007 entry in March at Atlanta if sponsorship can be secured.
Jim Graham, who had served as crew chief during the 2006 season, is no longer with the team and will work this season promoting diversity in stock car racing with BlackWheelz.com.
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