Montoya had too many chiefs Jun 28, 2009
When Wingo was reassigned, Jimmy Elledge took over. Last May, the bosses at Chip Ganassi Racing showed Elledge the door. (Boston Globe)
Montoya, crew chief have it in gear Apr 7, 2009
Montoya was furious last May when his plea to keep Jimmy Elledge was rejected and team owner Chip Ganassi assigned him Brian Pattie, his third crew chief of the season. The emotional driver let his frustration carry over to the racetrack, creating a strained situation for Ganassi s flagship team. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Feb 8, 2009
But with veteran crew chief Jimmy Elledge, Speed will have plenty of opportunities to get "up to speed" in the one and a half weeks of activity at Daytona. As for a veteran driver such as Matt Kenseth, sometimes testing was just a good way to get back on track, but sometimes testing was a waste of time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
