Monday Morning Pit Box: Pit Road Slippery for Some at Homestead
Two spins headline an otherwise quiet day on the pit lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
Two spins headline an otherwise quiet day on the pit lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
There was no shortage of penalties and loose wheel issues up and down pit road, while Trackhouse Racing rose to the occasion in Sin City.
Softer compound tires and speeding penalties greatly impacted Sunday’s Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.
Chase Elliott and his No. 9 pit crew come up clutch for a top-five finish, and other pit road plotlines from the Lone Star State.
The No. 71 Spire Motorsports crew helped their driver come back for a top-15 finish after power steering issues in stage one.
Perfectly timed cautions made fuel saving a non-issue in the season opener..
The No. 22 team overcame a slow stop and an abrupt change at jackman to win the title.
Slow stops and penalties changed the complexion of the playoff race at The Paperclip.
Meanwhile, a clutch final pit stop by Denny Hamlin’s crew nearly vaulted the No. 11 to the win at Homestead.
Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson overcame pit road adversity to salvage solid finishes.