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Chad Knaus
Born 1971-08-05 · Rockford, Illinois, USA
Chad Anthony Knaus (/kəˈnaʊs/; born August 5, 1971) is an American former NASCAR crew chief. He is currently employed at Hendrick Motorsports as the Vice President of Competition. Knaus has 81 victories as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and is the only NASCAR crew chief to win five consecutive championships. He has worked in NASCAR since 1991. Over this time, he has worked for four teams: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. He has been a crew chief in NASCAR for 19 years and is considered to be one of the greatest NASCAR crew chiefs of all time. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 19, 2024.
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6.8The documentary follows Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR’s journey to compete with a NASCAR car in the 2023, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race’s centennial. The film explores the technical challenges, preparation and public reaction to NASCAR’s participation in the iconic European endurance race.
American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans
2025
7.2A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
2004
NRDale Earnhardt Jr. hosts this documentary of NASCAR driver Chase Elliott, winner of three Most Popular Driver awards to date and the 2020 Cup Series champion. The son of 1988 champion Bill Elliott, this Peacock feature follows the younger Elliott around his hometown of Dawsonville, Georgia “for a personal walk through his rise in NASCAR and all the people who helped him along the way.”
Chase
2021