OK, here's my list.

Zippy (of course)
Alan Johnson
Austin Coil,Jimmy Prock, John Medlin
Kalitta group
Lee Beard
Tim & Kim Richards

Jim,

I realize why you put Zippy at the top of your list. (he’s good, don’t get me wrong) But……

Austin Coil would be my first pick.

Fedderly deserves consideration eh?

I'd bet Brissette could win a few with the right tools.

Mike Kloeber stays close to all of them on alot less money.

Please don't tell me everybody forgot about Dick LaHaie already?

Jason Line
Greg Anderson
Warren Johnson
Kurt Johnson
Bob Glidden
Tommy Utt
Etc. Etc.Etc. In no Particular order, all the best in the business.You know, they guys who do it Normaly aspirated with suspension no electronic clutches with a driver that has to let out a clutch pedal and shift the car 4 times

He's on the inactive list (I don't think it's an "all time" list).

Active (Nitro) I will go with;
Coil
Johnson (Alan)
Ace
Richards

Retired;
Armstrong
Veney
Lahaie

Its tuff to just pick a few.

Dave Clark (aka TAFC 5 81)

I was thinking this was an “All Time” best crew chief list…..For all time, Austin Coil is still my pick.

Best crew chief this year….. ACE!

First and foremost, Coil.
LaHaie, doesn't hurt a damn thing and wins.
Alan Johnson.
Tim and Kim.
the Kalitta group, Love them like family.
And me.

Current Crew Chiefs

Austin Coil
Alan Johnson
Tim Richards
Connie Kalitta/Rahn Tobler (Whoever makes the final call)
Jimmy Prock

Retired Crew Chiefs

Dale Armstrong
Dick LaHaie

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Its hard not to pick Austin Coil, the man is a legend.
My second would be Alan Johnson. I know he is struggling right now, but when he gets it all figured out, look out.
Zippy, Medlen, Prock, Kalittas, Federly, Beard, Ace there all good.
But I think Coil and Johnson are out front by miles especially if you do career.

For all they`ve accomplished in their careers (i.e. Championships), I`d put Coil and AJ at the top of the list. Everybody else is playing catchup. Lots of other great crew chiefs out there though...Richards, LaHaie (retired or not), Fedderly, Medlen, Beard, Ace, Tobler, Connie, Cerny, but I think those two are the ones everybodys measured against. Prock and Neff are the two to watch out for.

Wow, so many good names here, and so many still not listed! Makes me wonder what defines "best"? Most wins? Most Championships? Least amount of breakage? The most solid runs down slippery lanes? The most records smashed?
Let's not forget Greg Anderson, Linda Camminito and Maynard Yingst!!!!

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Coil. Next question.

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