Cole Pearn
Cole R. Pearn (born October 13, 1982) is a Canadian NASCAR crew chief and former stock car racing driver.Pearn was considered NASCAR's best active crew chief during his career, having turned Furniture Row Racing from a backmarker to a championship contender.78, replacing Todd Berrier,[3] who had departed the team to join Joe Gibbs Racing,[7] and Pearn became the first regular Canadian crew chief in Cup Series history.[10] In 2016, Pearn was suspended for the Kobalt 400 after failing technical inspection at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500; the team had also been penalized at the Daytona 500 the week before for roof flap problems.[16] In August 2020, Pearn joined IndyCar Series team Ed Carpenter Racing as the lead engineer for Conor Daly in the Indianapolis 500.[3][7] Pearn is an ice hockey fan and a supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs; he also plays forward in a Golden-based rec league.