NASCAR's Legacy Motor Club makes key signing from rival team

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Legacy Motor Club has made headlines by securing the expertise of Brian Campe, a veteran motorsports engineer from the prestigious Hendrick Motorsports. This decisive recruitment, co-orchestrated by Legacy's co-owners Jimmie Johnson and Maury Gallagher, aims to address the team's recent struggles and elevate its standing within NASCAR.

Brian Campe brings with him more than two decades of high-level motorsport engineering experience, having spent formative years with Hendrick Motorsports between 2005 and 2008. His career trajectory took him to JR Motorsports in 2009, followed by a successful stint in the IndyCar series with Team Penske, where he contributed to major triumphs such as Juan Pablo Montoya's second Indianapolis 500 win and Josef Newgarden's championship season in 2017. 

Returning to Hendrick in 2022, Campe led the aerodynamic department. Now, as he transitions to Legacy Motor Club, Campe's arrival is poised to reinvigorate a team in need of experienced oversight and strategic guidance.

Commenting on his new role, Campe stated:

"I'm super excited to join LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and am looking forward to the opportunity and challenge ahead. I believe in the vision for LEGACY M.C. and hope to help build on the talent already in place and bring my experience to the organization so we can compete for wins at NASCAR's highest level.”

The need for this engineering infusion is apparent from Legacy Motor Club's recent performances. The Kansas Speedway race last September illustrated the team's struggles, with Erik Jones finishing 35th after starting 16th, and John Hunter Nemechek, despite a push from 31st, ending at 30th. Jimmie Johnson himself, navigating a part-time driving role, qualified 35th and crossed the finish line in 36th position.

Johnson also commented on Campe’s contract with the team, stating:

"The addition of a talent like Brian Campe is integral to the success of LEGACY M.C. Brian's experience with championship teams like Hendrick and Penske will make him a huge asset to LEGACY M.C., and we are eager to see the improvement his leadership will bring to the engineering arm of the Club."

NASCAR Cup Series: Current Team Standings

  1. Hendrick Motorsports - 3074
  2. Team Penske - 3068
  3. Joe Gibbs Racing - 3068
  4. Hendrick Motorsports - 3063
  5. Joe Gibbs Racing - 3051
  6. Hendrick Motorsports - 3048
  7. Hendrick Motorsports - 3044
  8. Team Penske - 3044
  9. 23XI Racing - 3035
  10. Trackhouse Racing - 3030
  11. Stewart-Haas Racing - 3019
  12. Team Penske - 3015
  13. Joe Gibbs Racing - 2120
  14. Joe Gibbs Racing - 2104
  15. RFK Racing - 2069
  16. Wood Brothers Racing - 2045
  17. Trackhouse Racing - 806
  18. RFK Racing - 780
  19. 23XI Racing - 757
  20. Richard Childress Racing - 658
  21. Spire Motorsports - 581
  22. Front Row Motorsports - 547
  23. Front Row Motorsports - 546
  24. Stewart-Haas Racing - 504
  25. Stewart-Haas Racing - 493
  26. Stewart-Haas Racing - 490
  27. JTG Daugherty Racing - 473
  28. Richard Childress Racing - 449
  29. Legacy Motor Club - 447
  30. Kaulig Racing - 441
  31. Rick Ware Racing - 436
  32. Spire Motorsports - 426
  33. Spire Motorsports - 419
  34. Kaulig Racing - 397
  35. Legacy Motor Club - 386
  36. Rick Ware Racing - 302
  37. Beard Motorsports - 71
  38. RFK Racing - 62
  39. Live Fast Motorsports - 48
  40. Richard Childress Racing - 47
  41. Legacy Motor Club - 40
  42. NY Racing Team - 38
  43. Kaulig Racing - 33
  44. Power Source - 21
  45. 23XI Racing - 21
  46. Team AmeriVet - 1
  47. Front Row Motorsports - 1

 

Lydia Mee

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Lydia Mee is a passionate motorsport journalist based in the UK. She has a background in covering Formula 1, NASCAR, electric vehicles, and other various motorsports and has interviewed current and former drivers such as Mario Andretti, Alain Prost, and Johnny Herbert amongst others. She's a strong advocate for women in motorsport and a more diverse industry. Her work has been seen on Sports Illustrated, On SI and Newsweek. She can be followed at @lydiameemotorsport on Instagram and @LMeeMotorsport on X.