Throughout their years of competing together in the NASCAR Cup Series, it was Chad Knaus who played the role of motivator and reassuring leader to Jimmie Johnson.But when it came to the NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot, it was Johnson who had to be the cheerleader for Knaus.“Honestly, I was...

As Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus has amassed 81 wins and seven NASCAR championships.It’s certainly possible that Knaus, who revealed this week he won’t be with J.J. in 2019, can still add to that total in the next few years, but won’t come close to the all-time mark of...