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Biffle’s Team Captures Tissot Pit Road Award in Bristol
Press ReleaseNo. 16 crew extends lead with 5th Tissot win of season
It was the fifth victory of the season for the No. 16 crew, which remains in first place in the Tissot standings. The crews for Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are tied for second with three wins each.
Biffle’s No. 16 Ford Fusion spent the least amount of time on pit road – 214.601 seconds — during the 500-lap race at the world’s fastest half-mile oval. The quick pit stops helped Biffle to a fourth-place finish in the Sharpie 500.
“These guys work hard not only during the race but all week to be at the top of their game,” said No. 16 crew chief Greg Erwin. “They are a team in every sense of the word and that is a big part of what has made them a successful pit crew. They even have their own fans now on www.3Mcarcare.com where 3M has a contest going to name the 16 pit crew. I’ve heard a few of the suggestions and some of them are pretty good. No matter what name they pick though, these guys have earned it.”
The No. 16 over-the-wall crew at Bristol consisted of: Todd Zeigler (front-tire changer), Colin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Kyle Power (rear-tire changer), Kevin McDowell (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Billy Manchester (gasman), Shane Wood (catch can) and Chris Elliott (windshield). The team’s crew chief is Greg Erwin and the pit crew coach is Andy Ward.
Biffle’s crew will collect $5,000 for the pit road win, raising its season Tissot earnings to $25,000. The team with the most Tissot Pit Road Precision Award wins at the completion of the 36-race Sprint Cup schedule will receive a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver.
Tissot has been the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR since 2006. The company is also the official timekeeper for a number of other sports, including the MotoGP World Championship, the Ice Hockey World Championship and the Cycling World Championship.
2009 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award Standings
Pos Team No. Pit Crew For Wins Prize Money
1 16 Greg Biffle 5 25,000
T2 24 Jeff Gordon 3 15,000
T2 48 Jimmie Johnson 3 15,000
4 14 Tony Stewart 2 10,000
T5 43 Reed Sorenson 1 5,000
T5 33 Clint Bowyer 1 5,000
T5 39 Ryan Newman 1 5,000
T5 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 5,000
T5 1 Martin Truex Jr. 1 5,000
T5 00 David Reutimann 1 5,000
T5 99 Carl Edwards 1 5,000
T5 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 1 5,000
T5 11 Denny Hamlin 1 5,000
T5 9 Kasey Kahne 1 5,000
T5 20 Joey Logano 1 5,000
2009 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award Winners
Daytona, 2/15 Reed Sorenson Team
Fontana, 2/22 Tony Stewart Team
Las Vegas, 3/1 Greg Biffle Team
Atlanta 3/8 Clint Bowyer Team
Bristol, 3/22 Jimmie Johnson Team
Martinsville, 3/29 Jeff Gordon Team
Fort Worth, 4/5 Jeff Gordon Team
Phoenix, 4/18 Ryan Newman Team
Talladega, 4/26 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team
Richmond, 5/2 Jeff Gordon Team
Darlington, 5/9 Martin Truex Jr. Team
Charlotte, 5/25 David Reutimann Team
Dover, 5/31 Greg Biffle Team
Pocono, 6/7 Carl Edwards Team
Michigan, 6/14 Greg Biffle Team
Sonoma, 6/21 Juan Pablo Montoya Team
New Hampshire, 6/28 Jimmie Johnson Team
Daytona, 7/4 Tony Stewart Team
Chicagoland, 7/11 Denny Hamlin Team
Indianapolis, 7/26 Greg Biffle Team
Pocono, 8/3 Kasey Kahne Team
Watkins Glen, 8/10 Jimmie Johnson Team
Michigan, 8/16 Joe Logano Team
Bristol, 8/22 Greg Biffle Team
- DMF Communications for Tissot Pit Road Precision Award, Press Release
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