Knaus to renew with Hendrick/Johnson
"I hadn't been approached or anything like that, it just was a lot of rumors," Knaus said. "I had every intention to stay at Hendrick Motorsports. I love Mr. Hendrick. He's a great friend and mentor of mine. He's a guy that I've grown quite a relationship with. He has turned me into a great adult, and helped me become a great leader. I owed that to him at least to stay four more years."
05/20/06 Chad Knaus was left out of the recent round of contract extensions at Hendrick Motorsports, and the crew chief said Friday he's not received indication that he'll get one. "I love my job. I love my team. I love it at Hendrick Motorsports," Knaus said during preparations for the Nextel All-Star Challenge. "But no one has talked to me about staying beyond 2007." Driver #48-Jimmie Johnson and sponsor Lowe's both signed three-year extensions this week that keep them with Hendrick through the 2010 season. But Knaus is still working under his old deal, which expires at the end of next year. Knaus was included in the last round of extensions, which came in May, 2003. Not getting one this week created speculation through the garage that something was amiss. Associated Press
05/16/06 Conspicuously absent from Monday's announcement that Hendrick Motorsports Nextel Cup driver Jimmie Johnson and sponsor, Lowe's Companies, had signed a multi-year extension, was news regarding Johnson's crew chief, Chad Knaus.
Hendrick Motorsports officials confirmed Tuesday they are working on an contract extension for Knaus as well.
The deal Monday extended Johnson and his sponsor's contracts with Hendrick through the 2010 season. Hendricks officials said Tuesday Knaus is currently in a deal that is not yet set to expire. ThatsRacin.com