Penske Racing announced that Steve Addington will head up the No. 2 Dodge team beginning in 2010

The 45-year-old Addington, who was crew chief for 12 Cup Series victories during the past two seasons, will team up with driver Kurt Busch, who is coming off a fourth-place finish in the 2009 series championship standings.

Addington”Steve Addington has a proven track record of success in NASCAR and we are excited to welcome him to Penske Racing,” team owner Roger Penske said. “By adding Steve to the winning Miller Lite team and working closely with Kurt, we believe we have the combination in place to compete for a championship as we head into the 2010 season.”

With extensive experience leading teams in the Nationwide Series, Addington first became a crew chief at the Cup Series level in 2005 with Joe Gibbs Racing. Addington was paired with Kurt’s younger brother, Kyle Busch, at JGR in 2008.

“I am really looking forward to working with Penske Racing, Kurt Busch and the Miller Lite Dodge team,” Addington said. “This a championship-caliber team with a great driver and with the resources and experience at Penske Racing, we have the opportunity to add to the team’s success starting next season.”

Addington joins the No. 2 Dodge squad that posted two victories with 10 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes in 2009.

“We’re coming off a strong season, but I know we can be even better in 2010,” said Busch, the 2004 Cup Series champion. “With Steve on board, I am confident we can build on the momentum from 2009 and compete for wins and the series title in the Miller Lite Dodge.”

source: nascar.com