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09:24 AM ET 12.10 | This year's championship-winning crew chief in the Sprint Cup Series will try to win one next season with the 2010 season runner-up. On Friday, Joe Gibbs Racing named Darian Grubb - who won this season's championship with driver Tony Stewart - as the new crew chief for Denny Hamlin. Grubb, who was told early during the Chase for the Cup he would not return as Stewart's crew chief next season, had been mulling several offers before deciding to join JGR. JGR released Hamlin's crew chief, Mike Ford, earlier this week.

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December 10, 2011  10:24 AM ET

Love it.

December 10, 2011  10:31 AM ET

GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD FOR HIM,,,a humble and nice guy

December 10, 2011  10:35 AM ET

Might as well make a trifecta of Christmas trees.

I'm glad to have Grubb on board at JGR as well.

December 10, 2011  11:26 AM ET

Do you think Grubb can make Hamlin more likeable? That will be a job.

December 10, 2011  12:04 PM ET
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Do you think Grubb can make Hamlin more likeable? That will be a job.

LOL,, now that will be a task,, I don't think he will take any crap from Denny boy.

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December 10, 2011  01:20 PM ET

This could come back and bite Hendrick Motorsports right in the tail-pipes.. should have signed this guy when you had the chance

December 10, 2011  02:20 PM ET
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Love it.

the crew chief, or the fact that we're getting articles on a semi-consistent basis now? LOL

December 10, 2011  02:21 PM ET
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Do you think Grubb can make Hamlin more likeable? That will be a job.

wow, you dont find hamlin likable?

December 10, 2011  02:22 PM ET
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Can anyone tell me why he is no longer associated with Tiny Stewart?

did you see the pre-chase performance?

December 10, 2011  02:22 PM ET
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This could come back and bite Hendrick Motorsports right in the tail-pipes.. should have signed this guy when you had the chance

they didnt have a CC spot for him, but did offer him a different position.. grubb says hes only going to crew chief until hes about 40 (4 or 5 years iirc)

December 10, 2011  06:03 PM ET

Glad for Grubb.....but....now I will have to worry about Dummy Hamlin actually being competitive in the last 10 races LOL

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December 10, 2011  10:42 PM ET
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the crew chief, or the fact that we're getting articles on a semi-consistent basis now? LOL

Both LOL

December 10, 2011  11:52 PM ET
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Gibbs has 2 championships dumbass, how many does your mancrush jooonyer have?

Doesn't Gibbs have three? Labonte in 2000, Stewart in 2002 and 2005?

December 11, 2011  12:18 AM ET
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Doesn't Gibbs have three? Labonte in 2000, Stewart in 2002 and 2005?

sure does.. rex hasnt been watching NASCAR very long though

 
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