And then there were two. Following Sunday’s Cup Series race at Phoenix, only two drivers, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards, still have a shot at the title. Every other Chaser has been mathematically eliminated. As we get ready for Homestead, we are in for one hell of a battle with the two drivers we do [...]
Posts Tagged ‘pit stop’
NASCAR Got The Chase They Wanted
November 14th, 2011 
T.C. 
Posted in Racing Observations 
Tags: A.J. Allmendinger, Carl Edwards, Chase, Cup Series, homestead, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR, phoenix, pit crew, pit road, pit stop, Tony Stewart 
10 Comments »Did You Know Rival Crew Chiefs Work Together?
October 24th, 2011 T.C. During the race, pit road can be a busy place. Under cautions, it’s not uncommon for 30 or more cars to hit pit road for service. When that happens, teams are at the mercy of those around them in regard to how they can get in and out of their pit stall. But during green [...]
Posted in NASCAR at the Track Tags: communication, competitor, Crew Chief, neighbor, pit road, pit stop, rival 1 Comment »NASCAR Doesn’t Need A Chase Pit Crew Rule
September 26th, 2011 T.C. There was an interesting piece today on NASCAR.com where Joe Menzer and Bill Kimm faced off about whether or not Chase teams should be allowed to make pit crew changes. They referenced the changes that have happened to Kevin Harvick’s team the last two years, and the mid-race change for the #48 at Texas last [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: Bill Kimm, Chase, Joe Menzer, Kevin Harvick, pit crew, pit road, pit stop, roster 7 Comments »Key Pit Crew Changes Could Shape Championships
September 13th, 2011 T.C. Pit road has played a big roll in the outcome of races this season, and as the Cup and Nationwide Series search for their 2011 champions, an even bigger emphasis will be placed on the crews. Those drivers with the strongest pit crews will have a serious advantage as we come into the home stretch. [...]
Pit Road Odds And Ends
August 24th, 2011 T.C. As we head towards the weekend, I’ve got a couple of topics I wanted to cover regarding the recent goings on surrounding pit road. New Gas Man Rule NASCAR announced a few weeks back that gas men are no longer allowed to attempt extra work while fueling the car during pit stops. What the rule [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: adjustment, coach, Eric Wilson, gas man, jayski, Matt Clark, pit crew, pit road, pit stop, RCR, rules 3 Comments »Pit Crews Aren’t Always To Blame
July 27th, 2011 T.C. I’ll admit I’m a bit of a lurker. I like to hang around on Twitter, Facebook, and some forums to see what the fans are talking about. It really helps when searching for new topics to write about for TNI. Something I’ve seen a bit recently that I wanted to address has to do with [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: adjustments, Facebook, Fans, pit crew, pit stop, repair, tires, Twitter 4 Comments »Knaus’ Pit Crew Plan Not Working
June 24th, 2011 T.C. By now, I’m sure you know by heart the story behind Jimmie Johnson’s pit crew. The team struggles at Texas, gets replaced by Jeff Gordon’s crew for the remainder of the Chase, and all but a few are gone at season’s end. Coming into 2011, Chad Knaus decided to go in a different direction with [...]
Posted in Over The Wall Tags: Chad Knaus, hendrick motorsports, Jimmie Johnson, pit crew, pit road, pit stop 15 Comments »Long Busy Weekend Ahead For Some Pit Crews
May 18th, 2011 T.C. It’s always nice for the teams when we get to this part of the schedule, because with all three series racing in Charlotte, it means most get to sleep in their own beds. But a crowded weekend schedule, along with a trip to Iowa for the Nationwide cars, means some will have a very busy [...]
The Best Car Sometimes Doesn’t Beat Good Strategy
May 15th, 2011 T.C. Sunday’s Cup Series race at Dover was the perfect example of good strategy overcoming speed and handling shortcomings. Matt Kenseth did not have the best race car over the course of the race, but the right call by his crew chief at the right moment put him in position to win. And Carl Edwards and [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dover, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Monster Mile, pit stop, strategy, two tires 14 Comments »Pit Crew Challenge Taking Shape
May 9th, 2011 T.C. If you’ve been a TNI reader for a while, you know that both Journo and myself are big fans of the yearly Pit Crew Challenge. Each year, during the All Star race week, the best 24 pit crews do battle at Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena for bragging rights and some serious cash. The event [...]
