Drivers Crew Staff History FAQ  Links  Kirk Shelmerdine's Statistics  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1133 Welcome, NC 27374 Age: 45  Height and Weight: 5'11/ 175 lbs. Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA  Health: Excellent; Non-Smoker  Kirk Shelmerdine began his career as a Crew Chief and a pit stop tire
changer at the age of 18. By the age of 28, he had become the youngest
Crew Chief to win a Winston Cup Race and a Winston Cup Title. Kirk
Shelmerdine is best known for his record-breaking achievements while
working as Crew Chief for Childress racing. Between 1986 and 1992, he lead
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. to four Winston Cup Championships and won honors such
as Mechanic of the Year and UNOCAL Pit Crew Race Competitions multiple
times. His statistics include 246 top tens, 142 top fives, 14 pole
positions and 46 wins.  In 1992 Kirk Shelmerdine stunned the NASCAR community when he announced his
retirement from the sport of racing. But, Kirk Shelmerdine's need for speed
and the thrill of victory did not allow him to stay away from the sport he
loved for long. After a single year of retirement, Kirk's dormant passion
revived, compelling him to return to the racing circuit. He returned a
more intense competitor and ready to tackle the sport from a different
angle: Kirk intended to give driving his full attention proving that he
was more than just a man behind the pit wall.  Since1993, Kirk has amassed considerable driving experience in several
NASCAR series, including NEXTEL Cup, Busch Grand National, Craftsman Truck
and ARCA. Kirk Shelmerdine started his own NASCAR Team, KSR Racing in 2002.
Currently, he is the only full-time owner and driver in the NEXTEL Cup
series. Kirk Shelmerdine's ability to understand race cars and win races
is rarely matched in the NASCAR community. He is one of the league's most
exciting, experienced and well-rounded champions. He resides in
Winston-Salem, NC and is also a part-time consultant and test driver, and
a full-time dad.