PIT STOP

A time during the race when the driver brings the car in for servicing. Usually fuel and tires. Cup cars have twenty two gallon fuel cells (except at Talladega and Daytona where they are only allowed eleven gallon fuel cells) which are filled by two gravity flow eleven gallon gas cans. (About 85 pounds when full) Seven men go over the wall and change four tires, add fuel, give the driver a drink, clean the grille and make minor adjustments in an average of 14 seconds. Many races are won or lost by the speed and skill of the pit crew.