pit crew

noun

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

Examples of pit crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More:Behind the scenes of a NASCAR pit crew competing at elite levels More:Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cuts its stake in GM almost in half Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023 The cash awards are $500 for both pit crew and safety and $250 for most improved. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023 More:Behind the scenes of a NASCAR pit crew competing at elite levels More:High prices for new cars slowing, discounts rising for most Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2023 Hoffert’s job was to guide the boom into a small slot at the top of the fighter so a little more than 10,000 pounds of fuel could be pumped in — like a pit crew topping off a stock car, but at more than 300 mph some 20,000 feet in the air. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2023 Chester, 23, started his career as a pit crew member for the Sontag and Gilmore racing families. Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023 Rahal, still in line for a potential top-5 – which would’ve been his first of the year – saw his pit crew struggle to get his left-rear wheel attached properly, wasting valuable time. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2023 Before even cracking open the book, fans are rewarded with eye-catching photography showcasing a celebratory Max Verstappen on the front cover and the incredible teamwork of the Ferrari pit crew on the back cover. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. received a new pit crew this week when Roush Fenway Racing recalled its personnel on lease to JTG Daugherty Racing back to service Chris Buescher. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 24 Apr. 2023 See More

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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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