Rodney Childers

Rodney Scott Childers (born June 7, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing crew chief and former driver. He currently works for JR Motorsports with their No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro SS beginning in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He previously worked for Spire Motorsports as the crew chief for their No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series driven by Justin Haley. He most notably worked for Stewart–Haas Racing as the crew chief of their No. 4 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series driven by Kevin Harvick. Harvick and Childers won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship together. Childers was released from his crew chief duties by MWR following the 2013 Irwin Tools Night Race, but remained under contract for the remainder of the season.

Harvick and Childers combined to win the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title. Since the title reign, the duo have been consistent in finishing within the NASCAR playoffs. The two have combined to win 36 points races, 25 poles and one All-Star race win since the start of the No. 4 team.

On October 5, 2022, Childers was suspended for four races and fined 100,000 for an L2 Penalty during post-race inspection after the Talladega playoff race. The penalty came under Sections 14.1 (vehicle assembly) and 14.5 (body) in the NASCAR Rule Book, both of which pertain to the body and overall vehicle assembly rules surrounding modification of a single-source supplied part. In addition, the No. 4 team was docked one-hundred driver and owner points.

On June 21, 2023, SHR announced that Childers would stay as crew chief of the No. 4 car in 2024 season with new driver Josh Berry after the retirement of Harvick.

On July 9, 2024, Spire Motorsports announced that Childers would replace Ryan Sparks as the crew chief of the No. 7 car, driven by Justin Haley, for the 2025 season. However, on April 23, 2025, Spire announced that Childers had left the team effective immediately.

On September 24, 2025, it was announced that Childers will join JR Motorsports to be the crew chief of the No. 1 car for the 2026 O'Reilly season.

Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series NASCAR Busch Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Pts Ref 2000 Jay Robinson Racing 49 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSV TAL CAL RCH NHA CLT DOV SBO MYB43 GLN MLW NZH PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM 119th 34