(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Getty ImagesA Nascar crew chief is known more for being a nuts-and-bolts person, someone adept at turning wrenches, building engines, and finding speed in racecars. However, because it takes an entire team to win and be successful in the sport, a Nascar crew chief must be an effective manager. Like most Nascar crew chiefs, Gustafson doesn’t have an MBA or any sort of formal managerial training. After joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2000, he was named as crew chief for the No. He took over as crew chief for the team and Elliott in 2016, when Elliott was just 20-years old.

Source: Forbes November 15, 2020 10:41 UTC