Tony Glover Named New NASCAR Touring Series Tech Director Among Changes Announced Tuesday

NASCAR announced a number of changes Tuesday within the management of its NASCAR touring and weekly series.

Tony Glover (right) with Sprint Cup Series driver Juan Pablo Montoya (Photo: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Former Sprint Cup Series crew chief and team manager Tony Glover has been named the NASCAR Touring Series technical director.

Former crew chief Chris Wright has been named the new K&N Pro Series East director. Kip Childress, who had been the K&N Pro Series East director since 2008, has been named the K&N Pro Series West director.

“NASCAR is committed to enhancing the competition and organization throughout all of our series,” Brad Moran, NASCAR Touring Series director said in a release. “Kip Childress has provided tremendous leadership and guidance in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East over the last several years. Chris Wright brings a wealth of experience in the garage, and provides us with an opportunity to have a seamless transition.

“Having Tony Glover in the NASCAR Research & Development Center is invaluable. Tony will work closely with all of the touring series directors as NASCAR continues to provide a leading role in the advancement of short-track racing. Tony has many years of technological expertise and leadership that he brings to our series.”

Glover had 24 career wins as a Sprint Cup Series crew chief, including two Daytona 500 victories with Sterling Marlina and one with Ernie Irvan.