Childers joins MWR.

Rodney Childers will replace Ryan Pemberton as crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing in 2009.
Rodney Childers will join Michael Waltrip Racing as crew chief for David Reutimann's #00 Toyota in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series next year, the team announced Wednesday.
Childers, who served as crew chief on the #19 Gillett Evernham Dodge driven by Elliott Sadler in 2008, replaces Ryan Pemberton, who sought his release from MWR to join Red Bull Racing as crew chief for the #83 Toyota driven by Brian Vickers.
"This is a great opportunity," said Childers, who was crew chief for Scott Riggs for two years at GEM before working with Sadler this past season. "When I heard the position was available, I looked into it because I really liked the idea of working with David.
"We have the same type of personality, and as I see the progress MWR has made, I see it as a place where I could have a long future.
"Their relationship with Toyota also attracted me, because it is easy to see (Toyota's) commitment to NASCAR."
Reutimann returns to the #00 Camry from the #44 he drove for MWR in the final 31 races of 2008, having taken over that car after Dale Jarrett's final points race at Bristol in March.
Reutimann posted four top-10 finishes this year and won the pole for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.