pit crew

noun

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

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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 Denny Hamlin's pit crew took advantage and delivered an excellent pit stop while Blaney's pit crew faltered. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025 Hall of Famers have old-school phone booths that bring their stories to life, along with iconic race cars, personal memorabilia, pit crew simulators and much more. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025 Ivanka also shared a photo of what appears to be her sons Joseph, 10, and Theodore, 8, decked out in red Ferrari pit crew polo shirts. Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 May 2025 Red Bull responded by putting a pit crew member in front of the car holding another set of lights ahead of Verstappen’s second stop. Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Bruno Alcantara, known for being a pit crew member on RuPaul’s Drag Race, is set to host Happy Endings with Bruno on WOW Presents Plus. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 One of Carson Hocevar's Spire Motorsports pit crew members, Jarius Morehead, was caught up in a scary pit stop incident at Talladega Superspeedway yesterday. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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