Chad Knaus

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Chad Knaus

Knaus at Daytona International Speedway in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Chad Anthony Knaus
Nationality	American
Born	(1971-08-05) August 5, 1971 (age 53) Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Vice President of Competition Crew Chief
Years active	1991–present
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Motor racing
League	NASCAR
Team	Hendrick Motorsports
Achievements and titles
National finals	2006–2010, 2013, 2016 NASCAR Cup Series champion NASCAR Hall of Fame (2024)

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.^[1] 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.