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Final Standings 11/20/2011

Car Crew Chief Driver Awards Earned
24 Alan Gustafson Jeff Gordon 4
88 Steve Letarte Dale
Earnhardt, Jr. 		3
29 Gil Martin Kevin Harvick 3
99 Bob Osborne Carl Edwards 3
2 Paul Wolfe Brad Keselowski 3
6 Drew Blickensderfer David Ragan 3
33 Shane Wilson Clint Bowyer 3
14 Darian Grubb Tony Stewart 3
34 Peter Sospenzo David Gilliland 2
48 Chad Knaus Jimmie Johnson 2
9 Todd Parrott Marcos Ambrose 2
31 Lucas Lambert Jeff Burton 1
22 Steve Addington Kurt Busch 1
16 Greg Erwin Greg Biffle 1
56 Chad Johnston Martin Truex, Jr. 1
39 Tony Gibson Ryan Newman 1

*In a tie, the crew chief whose driver finishes higher in total points is declared the winner.

Congratulations to crew chief
Alan Gustafson, 2011 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year!

The MOOG Problem Solver
of the Year Award

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The MOOG Problem Solver of the Race award is presented following each Sprint Cup event to the crew chief whose car posts the largest increase in average lap speed from the first half to the second half of the race while finishing on the lead lap.

The MOOG Problem Solver of the Year award goes to the crew chief who posts the best overall performance throughout the year in the Sprint Cup Series by winning the most race awards. This prestigious award is presented at the annual NASCAR awards banquet.

2011 Problem Solver of the Year
Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, clinched the 2011 MOOG® "Problem Solver of the Year" Award during the Ford 400 NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Gustafson led Sprint Cup crew chiefs with four weekly MOOG Problem Solver awards, which are presented to the crew chief whose car posts the highest increase in average lap speed over the second half of the race.

Alan Gustafson (right), crew chief for Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, is pictured with Michael Proud, Director of Marketing, North America, Federal-Mogul and the 2011 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year trophy. Gustafson was the winner of the prestigious
NASCAR MOOG Problem Solver of the Year award.

2010 Problem Solver of the Year
Gil Martin, crew chief of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet driven by Kevin Harvick, was named the 2010 NASCAR MOOG Problem Solver of the Year, saluting his efforts in helping Harvick accumulate three wins, 16 Top Five finishes and 26 Top Ten finishes during the 2010 Sprint Cup season.

2009 Problem Solver of the Year
Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #17 Roush/Fenway Ford Fusion driven by Matt Kenseth, was named the 2009 NASCAR MOOG Problem Solver of the Year in recognition of his role in helping the #17 car consistently post dramatic competitive improvements throughout the 2009 Sprint Cup season.

2008 Problem Solver of the Year (inaugural season)
Bob Osborne, crew chief for the Aflac #99 Roush Fenway Ford driven by Carl Edwards, was the inaugural winner of the NASCAR MOOG Problem Solver of the Year award. Osborne's masterful performance in the pits won the race award six times and helped Edwards capture nine wins and 19 top-five finishes in 2008.

Bob Osborne (left), crew chief for the Aflac #99 Roush Fenway Ford driven by Carl Edwards, is pictured with Tim Nelson, Federal-Mogul Motorsports Director. Osborne was the inaugural winner of the NASCAR MOOG Problem Solver of the Year award.