pit crew

noun

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

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The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Williams, a Hendrick Motorsports pit crew member and former UConn football player who was working as a tire changer for Spire Motorsports’ Truck team Friday, bore the brunt of the impact and was hospitalized with minor injuries. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Elliott praised his pit crew for their performance, calling them essential to his victory. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026 To say nothing of our pit crew. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pit crew

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“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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