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Jason Stockert named Xfinity crew chief for Michael Annett

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Can-Am 500 - Practice

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Michael Annett, driver of the #46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, stands in the garage area with crew members during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2016 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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In his first Xfinity Series campaign with JR Motorsports, Michael Annett will be paired with crew chief Jason Stockert.

After three seasons in the Cup Series, Annett will drive JR Motorsport’ No. 5 Chevrolet.

Annett and Stockert have a history together. Stockert served as Annett’s engineer when he drove for Rusty Wallace in the Xfinity Series in 2011.

That year, Annett recorded seven top-10 finishes.

“That’s a huge step in our relationship,” Annett said in a press release. “We’re both pretty quiet and just say stuff when it needs to be brought up. We don’t just spit hot air just to hear ourselves talk. I think our relationship is pretty strong already and it is just going to continue to grow.”

This is will be Stockert’s first time in the role of a crew chief.

“Being my first time doing it as a crew chief, coming into an organization as structured as this is and has the speed in the cars, it was important,” Stockert said a press release. “That’s the same thing Michael wants. He wants to come in and have a car under him that he can run competitively with. We’re both here for that same interest.”

Annett will be teammates with Elliott Sadler, Justin Allgaier and WIlliam Byron this season. He’ll make his debut in the No. 5 car on Feb. 25 at Daytona International Speedway.