Pittalks 
When it comes to vehicle headlight systems, projector and reflector designs are the two primary types that drivers encounter. Each style has a distinct mechanism for how it illuminates the road ahead, and understanding the differences is critical for any driver considering an upgrade or modification. Projector headlights, recognized for their intense and focused beam, … Read more
As we predicted last week, the Texas race weekend proved to have many crazy moments, unfortunately there was a very scary moment on pit road early in the cup race. Due to the newly repaved and re-configured track surface, there was a Competition Caution on lap 30 to allow the teams to change tires and … Read more
This past weekend there were seven penalties called on pit crews by seven different teams. It’s the second highest penalties since the first race of the year which had a total of twelve penalties. The main reason for this…Watkins Glen. The penalties laid out like this: (2) Crewmen over the wall too soon, (3) Tire … Read more
You can always tell the changes on pit road because all you have to do is look. In an effort to improve pit stops, it appears SHR has moved around more than a few guys between their teams. This weekend at Richmond there were different faces on different teams . So let’s start with the … Read more
We thought we would continue a tradition that was started two years and give out some awards to culminate a long season. Some of the awards are serious and some are not. Take a look and enjoy. Pit Crew of the year (voted on by crewmen)–#11 car of JGR Pit Crew of the year (voted on by … Read more
Pit coach Walt Smith has been hired by SHR to help out in the pit department for the upcoming 2016 season. We know that sounds vague but we haven’t heard his exact roll yet. We do know he’s been hired just not sure on weather he will take over as the Cup coach, adviser, recruiter, … Read more
In possibly the biggest fre-agent deals in pit road history, ex JGR tire changer Nick Odell is close to a deal with HMS and the #24 team. After the news last Monday that Odell had been released by JGR, almost every team on pit road had some level of interest in talking with him. After … Read more
2015 should be an interesting year for many reasons. One of the main reasons will be rule changes coming to pit road. The one rule that stands out as a game changer will be the fact that NASCAR is letting teams regulate lug nuts during their stops. Basically, NASCAR won’t penalize or monitor missed lug … Read more
One of the best pit coaches in Nascar is leaving racing for work outside of the sport. As of Darlington two weeks ago, Hendrick Motor Sports pit coach Lance Munksgard will no longer be at HMS. Munksgard will be taking a new job in McGregor, Texas at Fourseventy Claim Management. Munksgard’s career started over a … Read more
Saturday night was the usual when it comes to a Daytona finish. Drivers going 3 wide all the way thru the finish, and when that happens you can count on wrecking. Well, it didn’t disappoint. As the cars were coming thru the tri oval and taking the checkers, there was a big spin that left … Read more