Chad Knaus

Chad Anthony Knaus (/kəˈnaʊs/; born August 5, 1971) is an American former NASCAR crew chief. He is currently employed at Hendrick Motorsports as the Vice President of Competition. Knaus has 81 victories as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and is the only NASCAR crew chief to win five consecutive championships.

He has worked in NASCAR since 1991. Over this time, he has worked for four teams: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. He has been a crew chief in NASCAR for 19 years and is considered to be one of the greatest NASCAR crew chiefs of all time.

He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 19, 2024.

Chad Knaus is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 3 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans (2025), NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (2004), Chase (2021). The recorded credits span 2004 to 2025, including 3 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.