How many members make up a NASCAR pit crew?

zbeckabee

The active pit crew for a NASCAR pit stop is comprised of: The jackman raises each side of the car so that the tires can be replaced. The jackman will, also, usually pull the old right rear tire from the car after the rear tire changer loosens the lug nuts. The front tire changer changes only the front tires. He removes lug nuts, removes the old tire, and tightens the new tire's lug nuts. The rear tire changer changes only the rear tires. He removes lug nuts, removes the old tire, and tightens the new tire's lug nuts. The gas man fills the car with gasoline with a special gas can. The catch can man catches any fuel overflow in a small gas can and usually holds one gas can while the gas man fills car with the second gas can in the latter portions of a pit stop. The front tire carrier brings the new front tires over the pit wall and guides them onto the studs. He also rolls the old front tires to the pit wall after the front tire changer pulls them from the car. The rear tire carrier is responsible for bringing new rear tires over the pit wall. During the second half of the race, an eighth man is permitted the wall. This person may only clean the windshield, and in some situations, is permitted to attach extra dark shields to reduce glare as the sun begins to set. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_crew#Pit_stop_basic_information Oct 19 07, 11:24 AM

red_stone

As far as I can tell it depends on how much they can afford to pay. If you make more money you afford more members in your pit crew. On average there is at least 14 people. http://www.markmartin.org/pitjobs.html Oct 19 07, 6:44 PM