Kale Uphoff returns to tire changing duties

It was the end of last October after the race in Kansas when Kale Uphoff had to take time off to have partial hip replacement surgery and that the veteran Roush Fenway tire changer would be out for quite a while.  Last week, pittalks.com reported that Jon Moore would be out with an injury on the No. 17 Fastenal crew and No. 6 AdvoCare rear tire changer would be moving to the No. 17 team but there was no report on who would be taking his place on the AdvoCare team.

Last night I found out Corey Demarco who replaced Kale Uphoff last season will be moving to the rear tire changer position and Uphoff would be taking on the front tire changing responsibilities according to Pit Crew instructor Andy Ward on twitter.  This afternoon, Kale himself confirmed he was back with the No. 6 AdvoCare Racing team after his injuries last season.  Kale Uphoff confirms he is back!

Now the AdvoCare Crew consists of:

Front Tire Changer:  Kale Uphoff
Front Tire Carrier:  Alan Troutman
Jackman:  Richie Williams
Rear Tire Changer:  Corey Demarco
Rear Tire Carrier:  Bradley Sutton
Gas Man:  Josh Pech
Crew Chief:  Matt Puccia