NASCAR Racing U.S.A. - Pit Stop by Phillip Whelan

Not all the action is on the track...

As the car stops, the pit crew perform their well rehearsed duties in a perfection of team work.

A quick pit stop can mean the difference between first or finishing far back in the pack.

The typical NASCAR pit crew consists of 9 members: Driver, Crew Chief, Gas Man, Fuel Catchman, Signboard, Jackman, Tire Changer, however only 7 are allowed over the wall during a stop.

During an average 20-second pit stop the team will accomplish the following tasks: 14 seconds are spent pouring two 11-gallon cans of 110 octane leaded fuel into the gas tank, in 1 & ½ pumps of the jack handle the car is lifted and 10 lug nuts are removed within 7 seconds (per side), new tires are put on, the chassis is adjusted, a plastic windshield overlay is removed, the driver gets a drink of water and is back on the track.

And all of this takes place in less time than it took you to read about it.

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