(Jan. 2006)--Throughout his 33-year career, Tony Glover has built the reputation as one of the top mechanical minds in motorsports. In addition, Glover has a knack for developing drivers and winning big races. Under his guidance, Ernie Irvan, Sterling Marlin and Joe Nemechek captured their first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup wins. Glover also has back-to-back Daytona 500 victories (three Daytona 500 wins overall) and a Pepsi 400 victory at Daytona International Speedway.

Glover was the team manager of all three Team SABCO racing teams when Chip Ganassi purchased the organization in 2000. Partnered with Andy Graves, Glover became team manager of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS). Since their alliance the teams have accumulated six wins, six poles, 52 top-fives and 134 top-10s.

As the team's flagship driver, Marlin gave CGRFS its first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in 2001 driving the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge, and the team remained in the top 10 in driver points all season long to finish third in the standings. Marlin kicked off 2002 with two wins and led the driver standings for 25 consecutive weeks before an accident sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Jamie McMurray, replaced Marlin for the balance of that year, and in just his second Cup start, won his first-career NASCAR race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, setting a NASCAR record by earning his first career victory in just two starts.

The team experienced growing pains during the 2003 season. With the addition of a third team and two rookie drivers, Glover helped to make all three teams successful. Rookie McMurray moved to the Texaco/Havoline Dodge, while Marlin returned to his Coors Light Dodge healthy and ready to race. Rookie Casey Mears was named the new driver of the Target Dodge, and for the first time in NEXTEL Cup history, a team had two rookies competing for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. The team had one pole, six top-fives and 25 top-10s that season and McMurray captured the rookie title.

The team had several successes during the 2004 season. Under the direction of Glover and Graves, McMurray and Mears came back strong for their sophomore seasons. McMurray finished 11th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standings, with an impressive nine top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. McMurray also gave the team its first Busch Series win at Phoenix driving the No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge. Mears won back-to-back poles at Pocono and Indianapolis to become the first driver since 1964 to post his first two career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup poles in consecutive races. He accomplished this while also setting a new track record at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Marlin brought home the one victory for the team, winning the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Open at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. The team had two poles, 14 top-fives and 40 top-10s.

The 2005 season was an eventful one for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. The shop was busy preparing three NEXTEL Cup Dodges and one full time Busch Series Dodge, as well as the occasional fourth NEXTEL Cup car for drivers David Stremme, Reed Sorenson and road course specialist Scott Pruett. The No. 41 Busch Series Dodge, piloted by Sorenson, led the way with two wins, two poles, 12 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes. The NEXTEL Cup Series teams recorded one pole, nine top-fives and 25 top-10s.

Glover has earned the AC Delco Crew Chief-of-the-year award (1991), the Skoal/Copenhagen First Team award (1992) for his role as crew chief and the Western Auto Mechanic-of-the-Year award (1992).