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At the top of the climb, competitors remove those and put them away with the speed and efficiency of a NASCAR pit crew.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Hendrick shared a story about legendary crew chief Ray Evernham instructing his pit crew to run wind sprints to get in shape — something that wasn’t common practice in the 1980s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
In the space of a few minutes, the viewer is whipsawed between the whir of a pit crew member’s wheel gun and the exuberant announcers to the crowd doing the wave and to the drivers speaking on helmet microphones.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Larson recalled celebrating his second Cup Series title with a signature wheel burnout in front of his pit crew, family and friends.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
While Hamlin’s pit crew delivered with a timely pit stop, six other cars ahead of him took only two tires while three other cars stayed on track.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
My night-repair team has turned into a Formula One pit crew.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
As the first Black woman pit crew member in NASCAR history, her content blends behind-the-scenes glimpses of the racing world with motivational insights and unapologetic authenticity.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Everyone worked together like a pit crew fixing a racecar, with each person assigned a specific role.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Hendrick shared a story about legendary crew chief Ray Evernham instructing his pit crew to run wind sprints to get in shape — something that wasn’t common practice in the 1980s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
In the space of a few minutes, the viewer is whipsawed between the whir of a pit crew member’s wheel gun and the exuberant announcers to the crowd doing the wave and to the drivers speaking on helmet microphones.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Larson recalled celebrating his second Cup Series title with a signature wheel burnout in front of his pit crew, family and friends.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
While Hamlin’s pit crew delivered with a timely pit stop, six other cars ahead of him took only two tires while three other cars stayed on track.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
My night-repair team has turned into a Formula One pit crew.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
As the first Black woman pit crew member in NASCAR history, her content blends behind-the-scenes glimpses of the racing world with motivational insights and unapologetic authenticity.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Everyone worked together like a pit crew fixing a racecar, with each person assigned a specific role.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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