Kenny Francis
He continued to drive the race car until 1996 when he began working on engines for Butch Mock Motorsports.Six years later, Francis became a crew chief for the first time while he was employed at Robert Yates Racing.By the 2004 season, Francis helped the team to make the Chase for the Nextel Cup in its first year and win a race.[1] During the following season, he became the crew chief for Kasey Kahne, which led to two consecutive fourth-place finishes, and a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the spring.Francis decided to follow Kahne,[2] after recording ten wins, 30 top fives and 12 pole positions in six seasons.