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Elliott praised his pit crew for their performance, calling them essential to his victory.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
To say nothing of our pit crew.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Best guess connects to NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports — the elder Kelce brother spent the weekend on a pit crew at Talladega for driver Corey Day, who won the race.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Every car’s pit stop includes fuel and four new tires, and these are tasks performed by a six-man pit crew that includes a jackman, who uses a 20-pound jack to lift both the left and right sides of the car, allowing for tire changes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Jordan, the basketball Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion, was with Reddick’s 23XI pit crew exchanging high fives as Reddick crossed the finish line.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At the top of the climb, competitors remove those and put them away with the speed and efficiency of a NASCAR pit crew.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Building the Power Unit Kosinski assembled his own pit crew to realize his vivid vision of brilliant but messy underdogs coalescing to triumph in one of the world’s most popular sports.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Larson recalled celebrating his second Cup Series title with a signature wheel burnout in front of his pit crew, family and friends.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
To say nothing of our pit crew.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Best guess connects to NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports — the elder Kelce brother spent the weekend on a pit crew at Talladega for driver Corey Day, who won the race.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Every car’s pit stop includes fuel and four new tires, and these are tasks performed by a six-man pit crew that includes a jackman, who uses a 20-pound jack to lift both the left and right sides of the car, allowing for tire changes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Jordan, the basketball Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion, was with Reddick’s 23XI pit crew exchanging high fives as Reddick crossed the finish line.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At the top of the climb, competitors remove those and put them away with the speed and efficiency of a NASCAR pit crew.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Building the Power Unit Kosinski assembled his own pit crew to realize his vivid vision of brilliant but messy underdogs coalescing to triumph in one of the world’s most popular sports.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Larson recalled celebrating his second Cup Series title with a signature wheel burnout in front of his pit crew, family and friends.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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