Chase Elliott's Team Makes Massive Change For 2027 Season

Matt Barndt, car chief for Chase Elliott’s No. 9 team, is leaving Hendrick Motorsports and will join McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for the 2027 season. Barndt is set to become crew chief for Christian Eckes in the NASCAR Truck Series. Hendrick has not announced Elliott’s replacement. The move is part of a wider set of crew changes reported across the Truck Series ahead of next season.