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With more than 35 years of experience, Ray Evernham's passion for automobiles has left an indelible mark on the motorsports industry. It is this passion that has taken him on his life's journey from mechanic, to driver, to team manager, to crew chief, to his role today as team owner.
Early in his career, at the request of Roger Penske, Evernham helped resurrect the International Race of Champions (IROC) Series. As team manager, Evernham worked with the world's best racers including Rutherford, Foyt, Fittipaldi, Waltrip and Elliott. It was this experience that taught Evernham the value of team success and the business of racing.
Evernham's unique leadership qualities and success caught the attention of NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. Evernham teamed up with up-and-coming driver Jeff Gordon as his crew chief. Together the two would make motorsports history earning three championships and 47 wins in 216 starts, including victories in two Daytona 500s and the inaugural Brickyard 400.
Evernham's vision of team can be defined by the success of the 24 team and the Rainbow Warriors. Evernham has received honors from the industry with awards recognizing his contributions to the sport. He earned Crew Chief of the Decade honors, as well as being named the Greatest Crew Chief of All Time by the media, an award Evernham believes to be the highest honor he could receive.
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