Catchfence

Pit crews are instrumental parts of the NASCAR team. Functioning in the pit and behind the scenes, each member plays an important part in ensuring the car reaches the finish line. A well-oiled machine can consistently push a driver to the front of the race, but poor teamwork can break him when he’s running neck and neck with his opponents. The following interesting facts are both fun and surprising for those who’ve never really paid close attention to the stuff that happens off the track.

1 – Pit crew routines are not regulated by NASCAR

Although each crew essentially does the same routine, making a few minor changes of their own, they’re not required by NASCAR to conduct the same sequence of actions. Because they don’t have time to perform major work, strategy revolves around fueling and tire changes — the latter involves determining whether all four tires should be changed, or just the outside tires, which bear the most weight and pressure. - Full Story at BestOnlineColleges.com