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Richard Childress Racing announces new executive appointments
Richard Childress Racing has promoted Andy Petree to the position of executive vice president. Petree, a veteran of the industry, previously served as the vice president of competition for RCR. He played a crucial role in the development of the Next Gen Chevrolet, which has achieved seven wins since its introduction in 2022. Justin Alexander has been named the competition director, while Eric Kominek will take on a “reimagined” technical director role and also serve as the technical director for RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program. Alexander, previously the director of vehicle performance, will oversee all competition-related departments. RCR Chairman and CEO Richard Childress expressed confidence in the team’s new appointments, emphasizing their experience and talent. RCR will have two full-time teams in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, with Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon leading the charge in the Cup Series and Austin Hill and Jesse Love driving for the team in the Xfinity Series.
