Edward Kirk Shelmerdine V (born March 8, 1958) is an American stock car racing driver and former championship-winning crew chief for Dale Earnhardt.

More than a flash in the pan, Shelmerdine won four total Cup Series championships with Earnhardt (1986, ’87, ’90, ’91). Over his 16-year crew chief career with Earnhardt, Rudd, …

2023年1月19日 · Shelmerdine, the driven leader of that No. 3 crew, will follow the path of Earnhardt and Childress into the NASCAR Hall of Fame during Friday night’s induction …

2023年1月19日 · Kirk Shelmerdine was crew chief and front-tire changer for four of Dale Earnhardt’s seven championships. In NASCAR racing, drivers deservedly get most of the …

2023年1月19日 · Kirk Shelmerdine, who worked for Richard Childress and with Dale Earnhardt, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Friday.

2022年11月24日 · Kirk Shelmerdine got left behind while the selection committee worked through a decade of fine candidates, but the crew chief for most of Dale Earnhardt’s Cup Series …

2023年1月20日 · Upon his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, legendary crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine turned the attention toward his fellow Junkyard Dogs during his speech...

2018年3月15日 · Not many reach the pinnacle of their professions as quickly as Kirk Shelmerdine. At age 25 in 1983, Shelmerdine guided Ricky Rudd to victory at Riverside, the first of two wins …

Listen in to decorated former crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine's speech at the 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Over his 16-year crew chief career, Shelmerdine amassed 46 wins and scored Top 10s in over half his cars’ starts. Part of his success was the outstanding pit work he led and orchestrated, …