17 Facts About Cole Pearn

Cole R Pearn was born on October 13,1982 and is a Canadian NASCAR crew chief and former stock car racing driver.

Cole Pearn competed in CASCAR for three seasons from 2001 to 2003.

Cole Pearn was a 3 time Canadian Go-Kart Champion, Delaware Speedway Track Champion and winner of the Great Canadian 300 in 2006.

Cole Pearn is currently serving as the crew chief for Martin Truex Jr.

Cole Pearn was the crew chief responsible for 17 of the team's 18 race wins.

In 2000, Cole Pearn debuted in the CASCAR Super Series at Delaware Speedway, finishing 18th.

Cole Pearn competed full-time in 2002 and 2003, driving the No 24 Pontiac and recording a best finish of sixth twice: in 2002 at Delaware and 2003 at Race City Speedway.

Cole Pearn joined Richard Childress Racing in 2007, working with Kevin Harvick's No 29 crew as an engineer.

Cole Pearn returned to FRR during the 2012 season, becoming the team's lead race engineer.

On December 3,2014, Cole Pearn was promoted to crew chief of the No 78, replacing Todd Berrier, who had departed the team to join Joe Gibbs Racing, and Cole Pearn became the first regular Canadian crew chief in Cup Series history.

In 2016, Cole Pearn was suspended for the Kobalt 400 after failing technical inspection at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500; the team had been penalized at the Daytona 500 the week before for roof flap problems.

Truex and Cole Pearn made it to the final four again in 2018 and finished 2nd in the final standings.

On December 9,2019 Cole Pearn announced that he had parted ways with JGR to pursue opportunities outside of NASCAR.

Cole Pearn remained involved in the sport as an analyst for NASCAR.

On January 16,2025, it was announced that Cole Pearn would move over to Tricon Garage to crew chief the No 56 for Martin Truex Jr.

Cole Pearn's father Ron was a stock car driver at Checker Flag Raceway in Windsor, Ontario.

Cole Pearn is an ice hockey fan and a supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs; he plays forward in a Golden-based rec league.