CONCORD, N.C. - Welcome to Hendrick Motorsports pit crew week!
Each day, we will attempt to shine some light on the brave men that leap over the pit wall every race, putting their bodies on the line to get your favorite drivers in and back out on the race track as quickly as possible.
Never before has the job of a NASCAR Cup Series crewman been more important, with track position more valuable than ever and the razor-thin margin between a good stop and a bad stop often deciding races.
Through web stories, photo galleries, rosters and social media posts, we will attempt to illustrate the difficulty and pressure that comes with the territory. Of course, it all leads up to the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge as part of NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying on Friday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
So, with that in mind, we present the five guys that service the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet:
Donnie Tasser, front-tire changer
- Age: 35
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 175
- Hometown: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
- College: University of Pittsburgh
- Fun fact: Spent time as a sports writer
Andrew Bridgeforth, rear-tire changer
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 195
- Hometown: Nazareth, Pennsylvania
- College: Slippery Rock University
- Fun fact: Enjoys gardening
Brandon Grier, tire carrier
- Age: 34
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 235
- Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
- College: Appalachian State University
Allen Holman, jackman
- Age: 31
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 235
- Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- College: Shippensburg University
Jacob Conley, fueler
- Age: 35
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 255
- Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
- College: Doane University
- Fun fact: Has won a race at every pit position except changer