CONCORD, N.C. - With four races remaining in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, all four Hendrick Motorsports rank in the top 10 for the fastest average four-tire pit stop, based on data from Racing Insights.
The No. 24 team of William Byron has held the top spot for much of the year (11.020 seconds). The No. 5 team of Kyle Larson ranks third (11.137 seconds). The No. 9 team of Chase Elliott is ninth (11.303 seconds) and the No. 48 team of Alex Bowman (11.431 seconds) is 10th.
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Here are each of the pit crews:
No. 5: Blaine Anderson (front-tire changer), R.J. Barnette (tire carrier), Brandon Harder (fueler), Brandon Johnson (jackman) and Calvin Teague (rear-tire changer)
No. 9: Chad Avrit (rear-tire changer), Jared Erspamer (tire carrier), John Gianninoto (fueler), Nick O'Dell (front-tire changer) and T.J. Semke (jackman)
No. 24: Spencer Bishop (jackman), Jeff Cordero (front-tire changer), Orane Ossowski (rear-tire changer), Ryan Patton (tire carrier) and Landon Walker (fueler)
No. 48: Andrew Bridgeforth (rear-tire changer), Jacob Conley (fueler), Brandon Grier (tire carrier), Allen Holman (jackman) and Donnie Tasser (front-tire changer)
Pit crews and pit strategy is often times the deciding factor is winning and losing. Byron's first two victories this year (at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway) were set up by two-tire stops late in the race. Pit strategy also played a role in Larson's wins at Martinsville Speedway and the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro.
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