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Nead Named Team ASE/CARQUEST Motorsports Technician of the Race for
Martinsville
 Gene
Nead from Circle Bar Racing has been named as the Team ASE/CARQUEST
Motorsports Technician of the Race for his winning efforts at the Kroger
250 at Martinsville Speedway. $500 will be donated in Gene's name to
National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation (NATEF) from Team
ASE and CARQUEST.
NATEF was founded in 1983 as an independent, non-profit organization with
a single mission: To evaluate technician training programs against
standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying
programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence. The NATEF process has resulted in
certified automotive training programs in all fifty states at the
secondary and post-secondary levels. NATEF also evaluates the providers of
in-service technician training programs under a program called Continuing
Automotive Service Education (CASE).
Nead was recently hired as the crew chief for the No. 14 Circle Bar Racing
Ford piloted by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Rick Crawford. The
duo wasted no time in arriving together in Victory Lane, doing so in the
third event of the 2004 NCTS campaign. Prior to joining Circle Bar Racing,
Nead served as the crew chief for Ted Musgrave at Ultra Motorsports. The
combination of Musgrave and Nead won numerous races and narrowly missed a
couple of NCTS championships in the past two seasons. Nead is known for
his dedication to his craft and for his innovative approach to
motorsports. He will serve as a key addition in Crawford's quest for a
NCTS crown.
"Everyone at Circle Bar Racing dug deep after Atlanta and worked extremely
hard to get ready for Martinsville", Nead said. "Preparation proved to be
the key as we were fast from the start. We have really come together since
the start of the season and showed our strength by winning in
Martinsville. I proudly accept this award on behalf of Circle Bar Racing
and thank the fine folks at Team ASE and CARQUEST for everything they do.
ASE is a great organization and continues to certify some of the best
professionals in the country.”
Gene Nead
Birthdate: September 2, 1963
Birthplace: Kennett Square, PA
Residence: Mooresville, NC
Spouse: Marcy
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