Hendrick Motorsports Vice Chairman Jeff Gordon Names the Best Driver-Crew Chief Combination in NASCAR Right Now

Looking at the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season so far, it’s safe to say that Chase Elliott has been in top-class form and has been able to pick up race wins on a consistent basis.

But motorsports isn’t just always about the driver, it’s also about the support they get from key people. One critical role in NASCAR is that of the crew chief and the guy Elliott has as his crew chief keeps proving that they are the best pairing in NASCAR at the moment.

Talking about Chase Elliott, the vice president of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon stated, “I’ve seen his confidence build since then with the consistency, the wins, and the way he and his team are operating.”

“Same with Alan (Gustafson, crew chief) and the whole team. They are really, to me, the best team out there, and they have been proving it week in and week out. I’m really excited to see how they do in the playoffs.”

He then added, “I know what they are capable of doing when they do get on that roll. They’ve been so close. They’ve led a bunch of laps and been really strong as well.”

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“They know how to step up when the pressure is on and in the playoffs that is exactly what you have. I see them going deep.”

Alan Gustafson is one of the most successful active crew chief in NASCAR

The iconic pairing of crew chief Alan Gustafson, and Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott is considered to be one of the most successful pairings on the current NASCAR grid.

The pair have achieved 33 wins to their credit to date, as well as the 2020 Cup Championship win and an All-Star win. Moreover, Gustafson has now spent over 18 years working with Hendrick Motorsports across various technical roles.

He has witnessed the likes of the legendary Jimmie Johnson totally dominate the Cup Series during the latter peak and many other interesting things to boast about.

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At the time of writing, Chase Elliott goes into the playoffs with a good lead above all the other drivers and we wish to see this pairing between Gustafson and the kid from Dawsonville work together to perhaps pick up yet another championship to their name.