Herb Nab

Champion Crew Chief

Nab is regarded as one of the finest NASCAR Cup Series crew chiefs of all time.

Herb Nab’s name may not have been on the car door, but his fingerprints were all over victory lane. A meticulous innovator and quiet perfectionist, Nab built the cars that carried legends like Fred Lorenzen, Bobby Allison, and Cale Yarborough to wins—and into NASCAR history.

Raised in North Carolina amid the postwar short-track boom, Nab’s mechanical skill quickly drew the attention of top teams. By the 1960s, he was one of the sport’s most trusted crew chiefs. With Fred Lorenzen at Holman-Moody, he helped turn “Fearless Freddy” into a national star, capturing dominant wins at the Daytona 500, World 600, and other major events.

Nab reached the sport’s highest peak as the back-to-back Cup Series champion crew chief for Cale Yarborough in 1976-77, a run defined by precision, preparation, and a talent for turning fast cars into champions.

Over his career, he earned 92 wins as a crew chief (third-most all-time), including two Daytona 500s, four Southern 500s, and three Coca-Cola 600s.