Robin Pemberton

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Robert (Robin) Pemberton (born August 15, 1956) is an American

motor racing official and former vice president for competition of NASCAR
.

Previously, Pemberton was a

Ford Racing
immediately prior to being named VP of Competition.

NASCAR team member

Pemberton began his NASCAR career as a mechanic and fabricator with

Penske Racing South in 1995. Pemberton was Wallace's crew chief for 230 races, which had been the longest driver/crew chief combination in NASCAR.[3] He returned to Petty to serve as general manager in 2002.[2]
He now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, the capital of NASCAR. He has two sons, Bray and Briggs.

NASCAR official

In his former position, Pemberton was in charge of rules enforcement. That sometimes made him the object of criticism from drivers, crews and the sport's particularly rabid fans.

2007 NASCAR Gatorade Duel scandal, when he suspended six crew chiefs for various infractions, and also threw out the director of competition for Michael Waltrip Racing's new team for using an illegal fuel additive during qualifying. Pemberton also penalized the team 100 NEXTEL Series driver and owner points, one of the most severe point penalties in the modern history of NASCAR's top level of racing.[3]

His brother Ryan Pemberton was Mark Martin's crew chief in 2007.[3] Martin and Kevin Harvick were battling for the win on the final lap of the 2007 Daytona 500. The race ended under caution flag when a big wreck happened on that final lap. Robin Pemberton determined the exact moment that the caution flag was displayed, which resulted in Harvick being declared the winner. "We [Robin and Ryan Pemberton] keep the business part separate," Ryan Pemberton said. "We don't put ourselves in position to do that. I don't call him to talk to him about it. I don't ask him any questions."[5]

One of his most famous quotes is Have at it, boys; which was the new philosophy of the Sprint Cup Series in the 2010s.[6]

On December 1, 2015, Pemberton announced that he will be leaving his Senior Vice President of Competition position with NASCAR at the end of 2015.[7]

Currently, he serves on an INDYCAR appeals board panel whose job is to hear all appeals. Former NASCAR official John Darby also serves as an INDYCAR board member.

On September 8, 2021; Pemberton's son, Robin Brayden Pemberton, died at the age of 35.[8]

References

  1. ^ CrewChiefClub.com: Robin Pemberton name VP for Competition (August 18, 2004) Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b FastMachines.com: Robin Pemberton VP of Competition
  3. ^
    Washington Post via Associated Press
    .
  4. ^ Newton, David (2006-09-01). "Pemberton: Rulebook same for every driver". NASCAR.com.
  5. Washington Post via Associated Press
    .
  6. ^ Have at it, boys information Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine at NASCAR Speed TV
  7. ^ "PEMBERTON TO DEPART NASCAR COMPETITION POST". NASCAR. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "Robin Brayden Pemberton Obituary (1985 - 2021) Charlotte Observer". Legacy.com.
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