VP of Competition for Hendrick Motorsports; NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee; Former Crew Chief; 7x Cup Series Champion

Charlotte, NC, USA

Chad Knaus Biography

Chad Knaus is a former NASCAR crew chief and is currently employed at Hendrick Motorsports as the vice president of competition. Knaus has 81 victories as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and is the only NASCAR crew chief to win five consecutive championships. He has won a total of seven championships. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 19, 2024.

Knaus has worked in NASCAR since 1991. Over this time, he has worked for four teams: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports, and Hendrick Motorsports. He has been a crew chief in NASCAR for two decades and is considered to be one of the greatest NASCAR crew chiefs of all time.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/30/2025.

Chad Knaus Speaking Topics

  • Knaus is available to share his insights on teamwork, focus, time management as well as his unique insights in the world of motorsports.

Chad Knaus Videos

Chad Knaus press conference at North Wilkesboro

Chad Knaus press conference at North Wilkesboro

NASCAR Hall of Famer former crew chief and Hendrick Motorsports Vice President of Competition Chad Knaus participates in a press conference.

Chad Knaus recounts windy road to NASCAR Hall of Fame

Chad Knaus recounts windy road to NASCAR Hall of Fame

Legendary crew chief Chad Knaus gives his Hall of Fame induction speech talking about growing up with Midwest racing.

Auto Club 400: Crew Chief Chad Knaus speaks at Press Conference

Auto Club 400: Crew Chief Chad Knaus speaks at Press Conference

AmericaJR.com's Jason Rzucidlo reports from the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA for the 2016 Auto Club 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ...

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Chad Knaus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Knaus is available to share his insights on teamwork, focus, time management as well as his unique insights in the world of motorsports.. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chad Knaus for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Chad Knaus generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ray Evernham, Larry McReynolds, Julia Landauer, Aric Almirola and Tony Kanaan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chad Knaus for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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