Greg Ives
Greg Ives (born September 13, 1979)[2] is an American NASCAR crew chief. He is currently the crew chief for the No. 48 NASCAR Cup Series car, driven by Alex Bowman, for Hendrick Motorsports. Ives has three victories for Dale Earnhardt Jr. as well as one Xfinity Series championship with Chase Elliott in 2014. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2003, and was employed at Hendrick Motorsports as a mechanic in 2004.[2] In addition, he was a lead engineer of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports car during the team's five consecutive championships between 2006 and 2010.[3] In 2013, Ives moved to JR Motorsports as crew chief for Regan Smith.[3]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Greg Stuart Ives[1] |
Nationality | American |
Born | Bark River, Michigan, U.S. | September 13, 1979
Alma mater | Michigan Technological University |
Occupation | Crew Chief |
Years active | 2013–present |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Motor racing |
League | NASCAR |
Team | Hendrick Motorsports |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion |
In 2021, Ives will remain the crew chief for Bowman as they move to the No. 48 car vacated by Jimmie Johnson's retirement.
References
- "Getting to know Greg Ives, race engineer on the No. 48 team". Hendrick Motorsports. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- "Greg Ives: Learn More About Dale Jr's Crew Chief Greg Ives". DaleJr.com. JR Motorsports. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- Walikainen, Dennis (19 December 2012). "From Mechanical Engineer to Crew Chief: Michigan Tech Alum Hits the NASCAR Circuit". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved 25 November 2015.