: people who fix a race car during a race (as by replacing tires and refueling)
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Williams, a Hendrick Motorsports pit crew member and former UConn football player who was working as a tire changer for Spire Motorsports’ Truck team Friday, bore the brunt of the impact and was hospitalized with minor injuries.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
16 May 2026 Elliott praised his pit crew for their performance, calling them essential to his victory.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026 To say nothing of our pit crew.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026 Best guess connects to NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports — the elder Kelce brother spent the weekend on a pit crew at Talladega for driver Corey Day, who won the race.—Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026 Every car’s pit stop includes fuel and four new tires, and these are tasks performed by a six-man pit crew that includes a jackman, who uses a 20-pound jack to lift both the left and right sides of the car, allowing for tire changes.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026 One GoPro is configured to capture audio from a race car’s intercom system, recording conversations between the co-driver and driver, plus pit crew chatter.—
Emme Hall,
ArsTechnica,
12 Mar. 2026 Jordan, the basketball Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion, was with Reddick’s 23XI pit crew exchanging high fives as Reddick crossed the finish line.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026 There is also a trackside experience an hour before the event with driver interviews, pit crew sneak peeks and giveaways.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2026