pit crew

noun

: people who fix a race car during a race (as by replacing tires and refueling)

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That included Full custom car wrap, custom fire suit, and custom pit crew shirts. Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 The final race The championship race finally arrived and the drivers’ pit crew chiefs lined up, buggies in hand, by qualifying position, with Phend leading the pack and Cavalieri bringing up the rear. William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 Blaney's pit crew could not get the car ready as quickly as before, leading him to restart the race behind Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 Morning operations demand military precision, where every second counts and your staff needs to move like a Formula One pit crew, not a book club meeting. Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Driver introductions are underway on the track, with each all-star’s pit crew being showcased. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025 Front Row entered into a technical partnership with Penske ahead of the 2024 season, collaborating on several key areas, including race setup, pit crew development, engineering, and aerodynamics. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 The car the team was working on for McLaughlin is Penske’s backup speedway car and had been earmarked for teammate Josef Newgarden to use in next week’s pit crew competition. Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025 Michael McDowell's No. 71 Spire Motorsports pit crew bagged the cash for changing all four tires in just 12.587 seconds. Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025

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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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