CHAMPION CREW CHIEF: Lee McCall
McCall Adds National Title To Impressive Record
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Winning is nothing new for Lee McCall as the veteran crew chief has celebrated victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series throughout his 20-year career, but none probably mean as much as his recent accomplishment.
McCall and Anthony Anders decided before the season to team up and race full time at Greenville Pickens Speedway and the results speak for themselves as McCall turned the wrenches and co-owned the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship winning car and team.
“I won at every level of NASCAR racing and I have some great memories but this championship is pretty special,” McCall said. “To win this at our home track means an awful lot to all of us and this is something we will be ready to celebrate when we get to Charlotte.”
McCall, 46, from Traveler’s Rest, South Carolina, led Anders to wins at Greenville, Myrtle Beach and Anderson Speedways. He also turned the wrenches for NASCAR Next driver Ben Rhodes when he drove a late model stock car last season before moving up to the K&N Pro Series East full time this season.
McCall also led Jamie McMurray to his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win, and also made calls from the pit box for Sterling Marlin when he became the first Dodge driver to win after the manufacturer returned to NASCAR in the 1990s.
“The NWAAS national championship ranks right up there with my other accomplishments in racing,” McCall said. “What makes this special is we were able to do it in our own backyard at our home track and that really means a lot to all of us.”
The new partnership produced results right of the box. In addition to GPS, Myrtle Beach and Anderson, the team also made starts at Hickory Speedway.
McCall led Anders to 30 wins and the first NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship for both men.
Sources: Tim Southers, NASCAR