(Improving my own awnser) The basic formation of a pit crew goes like this:
Gas-man goes on the left side of the car (right side at Walkins-Glen) to put gas in the fuel cell
Rear/front tire carriers carry the tires on thier respective ends of the car for the tire changers can switch the old tires out of the new "sticker" tires (named for the fact that teams leave the tire information stickers on the tire), while the jack-man rolls the jack into a slot underneath the car where there is a little pipe where the jack catches so the car can get lifted on that side.
On race day, 43 active pit crews participate in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. The drivers who did not make the race also have their own pit crews.
Everyday.
Safety for both the crews and drivers in the pit.
Most of the time the pit crews do a 4 tire change and add a full tank of gas in about 12-14 seconds.
Yes, pit crews have to be very fast so that the racecar can get back in the race asap.
If you are going to a NASCAR mechanic school, it is a good idea to go to some races while working on your degree. You can learn a lot about the industry. However, you should not be watching the cars as much as you are watching the pit crews. You will see how they do their jobs. This can help you to understand your classes and all of the things that you are learning.
The 2012 Nascar #43 car pit crew members:Crew Chief - Greg ErwinJack Man - Kevin WingGas Man - Derrick JenningsFront Tire Changer - Greg DonlinFront Tire Carrier - Sam GibsonRear Tire Changer - DJ EdwardsRear Tire Carrier - Lance HannaSpotter - Tony Hirschman
Drive down pit road and enter your pit stall.
you have to know a nascar driver or someone that works for them.
No. In 2011, Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon swapped pit crews.
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