Gil Martin, Crew Chief No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet

Personal Information

Birthdate:  Sept. 17, 1960
Hometown:  Nashville, Tenn.
Residence:  Concord, N.C.
Wife:   Ronda
Children:  Ford (9/12/95)

Career Highlights

• One of a select few crew chiefs to win races in NASCAR's Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series
• Named crew chief of RCR's No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet team with driver Kevin Harvick in May 2009
• Led Clint Bowyer and the Jack Daniel's Racing team to one win, seven top-five and 17 top-10 finishes en route to a second consecutive berth and a fifth-place finish in the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
• Won the Dan Lowry 400 with Bowyer on May 3, 2008, at Richmond International Raceway
• Notched one win, two poles, five top-five and 17 top-10 finishes, leading Bowyer to a third-place finish in the 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship point standings
• Won Sylvania 300 on Sept. 16, 2007, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Bowyer.
• Directed Bowyer to four top-five and 11 top-10 finishes in his Sprint Cup Series rookie campaign. The potent duo finished second in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings and 17th overall in the 2006 Sprint Cup Series championship race.
• Named crew chief of RCR's No. 07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet in December 2005
• Earned two poles, two wins, 12 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes en route to a second-place finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship standings with Bowyer in 2005
• Named crew chief of RCR's No. 2 Chevrolet for Bowyer in December 2004
• Named crew chief of RCR's special teams programs with driver Kerry Earnhardt in July 2004
• Won 2003 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Harvick
• Named team manager of No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet for Harvick in March 2003
• Won 2002 Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway with Harvick
• Won pole for 2002 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway with Harvick
• Earned first Camping World Truck Series win at Phoenix International Raceway with Harvick in November 2002
• Named crew chief of No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet for Harvick in May 2002
• Named crew chief of No. 31 Chevrolet and driver Robby Gordon in November 2001
• Earned first Sprint Cup Series win at New Hampshire International Speedway with Gordon in November 2001
• Finished fifth in 2001 Nationwide Series Owner's Points as crew chief for RCR's No. 21 Chevrolet, employing seven different drivers
• Named crew chief of RCR's No. 21 Nationwide Series entry for driver Mike Dillon in August 2000
• Moved to Sprint Cup Series in 2000 at Bill Davis Racing as crew chief for Rookie of the Year contender Dave Blaney
• Won four Nationwide Series poles at BDR with Blaney in 1999
• Co-owner/crew chief of No. 81 FILMAR Racing team with Filbert Martocci from 1989-1997
• Earned first Nationwide Series win at Nashville (Tenn.) Fairgrounds Speedway with Rick Mast in May 1989
• Won three consecutive track championships with Bobby Hamilton Sr. at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway from 1987-1989
• Began professional motorsports career building drag racing and stock cars in 1981