NASCAR notes

Tryson named Truex crew chief

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Michael Waltrip Racing has hired Pat Tryson as the crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. next season.

Tryson will leave Kurt Busch's team at the end of this season. He has been with Busch at Penske Racing since 2007 and guided him to four wins and two berths in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Busch will start the Chase this weekend seventh in the standings.

Tryson will be just the second crew chief in Truex's NASCAR career. He's worked with Kevin "Bono" Manion in all four of his Cup seasons.

Truex is leaving Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 56 Toyota for MWR next season.

Eury involved in two-car accident

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - JR Motorsports crew chief Tony Eury Sr. is being treated for minor injuries received in a two-car crash. JRM said the wreck took place Sunday afternoon near China Grove, and Eury was held overnight at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast. The team said he is expected to be released this afternoon.

Eury is the uncle of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and was his crew chief at the start of his Sprint Cup Series career.

He's currently crew chief for Brad Keselowski in the Nationwide Series. The team is third in the points standings. - From Wire Reports