In the Spotlight: Tony Eury Sr.
Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2002
HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C.
LIVES: Kannapolis, N.C.
JOB: Crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s of No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc.
2001 RECORD: 36 races, three victories, nine top-five finishes, 15 top-10 finishes and $5,827,542 in earnings.
PERSONAL NOTES: Started with Earnhardt Sr. in 1985 with his NASCAR Busch Series team. He helped Earnhardt, Earnhardt Jr., Steve Park and Ron Hornaday win 35 races on that circuit before joining Earnhardt Jr. on the Winston Cup Series in 2000 ... Swept floors and ran errands when he started with DEI ... He is one of Earnhardt's cousins.