Overview
- Trackhouse confirmed Phil Surgen will transition to a new role within the organization after four seasons with Chastain.
- McSwain will begin calling races for the No. 1 Chevrolet at the Feb. 1 Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
- An Auburndale, Florida native, McSwain spent six years as an engineer on Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 team and has only part-time crew chief experience.
- Chastain and Surgen notched six Cup wins together, highlighted by the 2025 Coca‑Cola 600, and finished second in points in 2022.
- The change aligns with other 2026 staffing moves at Trackhouse, including Randall Burnett’s appointment to lead Connor Zilisch’s entry after a challenging 2025 campaign.