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Ryan Pemberton, a veteran of the NASCAR garage, died on Sunday. He was 54. Pemberton most recently worked with JR Motorsports as the competition director for the NASCAR Xfinity Series program. In t…
Ryan Pemberton, a well-known figure in the NASCAR community, passed away at the age of 54. He had been working as the competition director for the NASCAR Xfinity Series program at JR Motorsports. During his time with the team, Pemberton played a vital role in securing three driver’s championships. He was highly regarded for his leadership and his success as a crew chief, overseeing the No. 7 team and achieving victory with Regan Smith in 2014. Pemberton also had notable victories at the Cup Series level, working with drivers such as Joe Nemechek and Brian Vickers. He came from a racing family, with his older brother Robin having served as the former vice president of competition for NASCAR. The Pemberton family has endured multiple losses in recent years, with Ryan’s brother Randy and his nephew Bray also passing away.
