Penske Racing named Steve Addington to lead the No. 2 Miller Lite
Dodge team in 2010.
The 45-year-old Addington, who was crew chief for 12 NASCAR
Cup Series victories over the last two seasons, will team up with
driver Kurt Busch and the Miller Lite squad that is coming off a
strong fourth-place finish in the 2009 series championship
standings.
"Steve Addington has a proven track record of success in
NASCAR and we are excited to welcome him to Penske Racing," team
owner Roger Penske said. "By adding Steve to the winning Miller
Lite team and working closely with Kurt, we believe we have the
combination in place to compete for a championship as we head into
the 2010 season."
With extensive experience leading teams in NASCAR's
Nationwide Series, Addington first became a crew chief at the Cup
Series level in 2005 with Joe Gibbs Racing. Addington was paired
with Kurt's younger brother Kyle Busch at JGR in 2008. The tandem
compiled more than a dozen wins over the next two seasons.
"I am really looking forward to working with Penske Racing,
Kurt Busch and the Miller Lite Dodge team," Addington said. "This a
championship-caliber team with a great driver and with the
resources and experience at Penske Racing, we have the opportunity
to add to the team's success starting next season."
Addington joins the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge squad that posted
two victories with 10 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes in 2009.
"We're coming off a strong season, but I know we can be even
better in 2010," said Busch, the 2004 Cup Series champion. "With
Steve on board, I am confident we can build on the momentum from
2009 and compete for wins and the series title in the Miller Lite
Dodge."
