Meet the Chase Pit Crews

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Everyone knows the drivers involved in the Chase but with all the attention the pit crews have been getting, its time to meet the crews. Below is the list of teams in order of how the Chase will start. Click on each team to see the Crewmen for each team and a quick note about each crew.

1. Matt Kenseth
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Kyle Busch
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Carl Edwards
6. Joey Logano
7. Greg Biffle
8. Clint Bowyer
9. Dale Earnhardt
10. Kurt Busch
11. Kasey Kahne
12. Ryan Newman

from www.pittalks.com
 
Man down!

Rear tire changer on the #88 is out with a broken wrist and concussion.

This past Tuesday night the #88 Hendrick Motorsports team of Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered a big blow to the pit crew. Rear Tire Changer Joe Slingerland was injured during a team outing and ended up with a broke wrist and concussion. It all went down at the U.S. National White Water Center in Charlotte on Tuesday night. During one of the events, the low ropes course, Tire Changer Joe Slingerland jumped from a log and went for the Cargo Net.

“I had just gotten to the end of the log and when I went to jump for the Cargo Net I missed. My feet went through the net and my when I put my wrist down to break my fall it broke.”

Not only did Joe break a small bone in his wrist, but when he fell back wards he hit his head on a tree root and it knocked him out.

“I don’t remember any of it but I was told I was out for about 30 seconds. I know I missed the net with my hand and the next thing I know I’m on my way to the hospital. Crew Chief Steve Letarte was behind me and he called my wife around 6:30 to let her know I was heading to the hospital. I ended up at the hospital and had to get a CT scan and checked for a concussion. I think I left around 9 that night.”

The injury is not good but there might be some hope after all. Joe plans on seeing a doctor Friday and will get a better idea of the time table he’s looking at. It could be as early as 3-4 weeks if things go good.

From here
 
It's the pit crew that makes it a team sport on Sunday. Drivers usually thank the team first (I assume that includes the organization back at the shop). One of my favorite things during a race is to see a pit crew do their thing (especially during green flag pit stops).
 
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