Paul Andrews

Paul R. Andrews (born May 25, 1957) is an American crew chief known for his work in the NASCAR Cup Series. He was the crew chief for Bobby Labonte's No. 43 team for Petty Enterprises until August 2007. He was the crew chief for Alan Kulwicki's 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship. He had 12 victories and 30 pole positions in his career as a NASCAR Cup crew chief.

Biography Andrews was born in Bangor, Maine. His parents divorced when he was 12 months old. He was raised by his mother's parents in Pineville, Louisiana. They moved to Monroe, Louisiana, when he was ten years old. After he graduated from high school in Monroe, he decided to live with his mother in St. Louis. They did not get along very well. He said, "I was young and set in my ways and thought I knew everything like every child does." He moved with Wallace to the ASA in 1983 when the team won the championship. He remained with the team after it was purchased by Geoffrey Bodine. Hooters wanted the team to hire driver Loy Allen, Jr. and sell the team to Allen's father.

Andrews was seriously injured in a fall in his shop on August 15, 2007, several days after he was released as Labonte's crew chief. He fell approximately 30 feet off a ladder while changing a light bulb. He was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center. Andrews suffered a compression fracture of his spine, a crushed left ankle and some broken bones in his right ankle.

Andrews was hired by Michael Waltrip Racing to be Waltrip's crew chief for the 2008 season.

Personal life His son Tim Andrews was a developmental driver for Petty Enterprises. He would race in NASCAR's three national series.