Darian Grubb returns to Hendrick Motorsports

Darian Grubb is returning to Hendrick Motorsports as the team’s vehicle production director.

Grubb, who was with Hendrick in a variety of roles from 2003-08, was most recently at Joe Gibbs Racing, where he served as Carl Edwards’ crew chief last season.

“It means a lot to come back to Hendrick Motorsports,” Grubb said in a statement. “This is a role that will allow me to contribute to the success of the entire organization, which was very important to me. Everything is familiar, and I think that will make for a smooth transition. The more we talked about the opportunity, the more it felt right.”

Grubb had been at JGR for since 2012, but wasn’t included in a recent reorganization of the team’s crew chiefs.

Grubb, 40, had his most success as a crew chief with Tony Stewart, with whom he won the 2011 Cup championship.

Grubb’s job as vehicle production director is a newly created position. According to a statement by Hendrick Motorsports, he will support and grow the company’s overall car development capabilities while collaborating across vehicle engineering, vehicle production and four Sprint Cup teams.

This story was originally published January 5, 2016 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Darian Grubb returns to Hendrick Motorsports."