crew chief
noun
: one who is in charge of a crew of workers
especially
: a noncommissioned officer (as in the air force) who supervises an airplane's ground crew
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These changes involve hiring new crew chiefs, engineers, and additional necessary staff.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The duo worked together through the end of the 2019 season, when Pearn retired from life as a crew chief.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
He’s been a regular at the shop and has worked with most of the Cup crew chiefs and engineers in various capacities.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The Haas Factory Team has announced its new Competition Director, Nick Sandler, who comes from RFK Racing with two decades of experience, including a role as a crew chief.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The duo worked together through the end of the 2019 season, when Pearn retired from life as a crew chief.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
He’s been a regular at the shop and has worked with most of the Cup crew chiefs and engineers in various capacities.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The Haas Factory Team has announced its new Competition Director, Nick Sandler, who comes from RFK Racing with two decades of experience, including a role as a crew chief.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Crew chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20chief. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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