Jeff Gordon's Team Captures Pit Crew Win In Bristol
Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 pit crew claimed its second win of the season in the weekly Checkers® / Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition, helping boost the Hendrick Motorsports driver to a fifth-place finish in Saturday night’s (Aug. 26) Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
"The DuPont crew did an amazing job on Saturday night," said Steve Letarte, crew chief of the DuPont Chevrolet. "They've been phenomenal all year, and I'm glad they are starting to get the recognition they deserve."
Gordon’s over-the-wall team edged out other participating crews by spending the least amount of time on pit road during the Sharpie 500. The No. 24 machine spent 313.006 seconds on pit lane.
Gordon’s over-the-wall crew, which will receive the weekly $10,500 reward from Checkers/Rally’s, consists of: Jeff Cook (jackman), Mike "Tiny" Houston (front-tire carrier), Clay Robinson (front-tire changer), Jeff Knight (rear-tire carrier), Kevin Gilman (rear-tire changer), Caleb Hurd (gasman), Jamie Frady (catch can) and Jason "Penske" Seitzinger (eighth-man). The pit crew coach is Matt Clark.
Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 pit crew claimed its second win of the season in the weekly Checkers® / Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition, helping boost the Hendrick Motorsports driver to a fifth-place finish in Saturday night’s (Aug. 26) Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
"The DuPont crew did an amazing job on Saturday night," said Steve Letarte, crew chief of the DuPont Chevrolet. "They've been phenomenal all year, and I'm glad they are starting to get the recognition they deserve."
Gordon’s over-the-wall team edged out other participating crews by spending the least amount of time on pit road during the Sharpie 500. The No. 24 machine spent 313.006 seconds on pit lane.
Gordon’s over-the-wall crew, which will receive the weekly $10,500 reward from Checkers/Rally’s, consists of: Jeff Cook (jackman), Mike "Tiny" Houston (front-tire carrier), Clay Robinson (front-tire changer), Jeff Knight (rear-tire carrier), Kevin Gilman (rear-tire changer), Caleb Hurd (gasman), Jamie Frady (catch can) and Jason "Penske" Seitzinger (eighth-man). The pit crew coach is Matt Clark.
