What Slow Motion Reveals About a 72-Step Pit Stop

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The seconds saved (and lost!) during a pit stop can be the difference between a champion and a racer who doesn't place. If we playback a video of a NASCAR pit crew, we can see all the things they do precisely in an incredibly short amount of time.
*This video is about the 5 lug nut pit stop that is still used on the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World truck Series.
PIT Instruction and Training has trained pit crew athletes for the sport of NASCAR since 2001. With nearly 70% of its eight hundred and sixty-five students having raced in NASCAR’s top three divisions, PIT has proven itself to be a high capacity producer of pit crew talent for the motorsports industry. Interested in taking the pit crew path? Call 704-799-3869 or email pitcrew@visitpit.com for details on how to begin your new career in the pits.
Adam Merrell has been coaching pit crews within NASCAR since 2006 and has coached multiple stock car and truck teams since joining PIT Instruction & Training in 2007. He is a certified and licensed athletic trainer (ATC/L), and a certified strength & conditioning coach (CSCS) by trade, which has strengthened his knowledge in biomechanics and coaching to help place pit crew members at the highest level with championship teams.
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@wwaxwork 2 жыл бұрын

I have no interest in car racing but found that fascinating. Love the details they think about.

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@musicvixen24 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@heathertaylor8904 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@firepaca2626 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@darrellparkhill 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus... this is a doctorate level education not just in not pit stops, but in biomechanical efficacity. I'm not the biggest NASCAR fan at all - I'm all F1 - but as far as nuance and technique are concerned, THIS is the definition of economy of motion. STUNNING video.

@BeeSharp47 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I did not realise just how thought out every single movement was in a NASCAR pit stop, down to the number of steps between each objective. Not a real fan of the sport (at least not watching it) but you can't help respecting this meticulously choreographed pit dance. Fascinating video.

@khondkerakter859 2 жыл бұрын

I thought f1 Pitstops were sophisticated, well this takes first spot

@quinnbitner7921 2 жыл бұрын

Takes these guys 16 seconds, takes my mechanic 3 weeks and 3200 dollars Smh...

@assepa 2 жыл бұрын

In Formula 1 it takes about 2.5 seconds. Different rules of course, but insanely fast!

@damaribrackett1159 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂this got to be the best comment

@shannamcmellon572 2 жыл бұрын

👏 👏 👏 👏 That comment deserves a slow clap of appreciation!!

@belluh-1huey102 2 жыл бұрын

@@assepa yes cuz one person per job

@JM..... 2 жыл бұрын

You dont want to know how much this team costs then 😂

@matthewviramontes3131 2 жыл бұрын

16 seconds? It takes me about 5 minutes of staring at my tire just to figure out if it's flat or not.

@terezjordon2290 Жыл бұрын

💕🤣😂🤣😂💕

@SparkRattle 2 жыл бұрын

I've always respected pit crews more than drivers. The absolute, nearly obssessive-compulsive discipline you need to make the pit as short as possible is completely bonkers!

@Grrinn 2 жыл бұрын

Idk, feels like there's a missed opportunity here for some of these guys to slide across the hood to save time and add a little flare.

@cjdebnam3229 2 жыл бұрын

A lil razzle dazzle 😂

@zachscott8795 2 жыл бұрын

Quick gainer off the hood

@awakenedgarou8542 2 жыл бұрын

These cars are so light, that if he slides on the hood it might sink under the guys weight

@AbrahamArthemius 2 жыл бұрын

I mean technically the pit crew in Super Formula series did just that.

@TwelfthQuotient 2 жыл бұрын

this was done on a 2010-2012 car, those cars have 5 lugnuts. The current cars only have one giant one making it slightly faster

@briantieken6718 2 жыл бұрын

,5 not 6. 6 lug is for heavy duty trucks.

@TwelfthQuotient 2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah my bad

@hansdekryger7649 2 жыл бұрын

Was about to say the same thing

@drumsnfishin1 2 жыл бұрын

Dude its NASCAR, they are required to have 5 lugnuts

@briantieken6718 2 жыл бұрын

@@drumsnfishin1 Not on the Nextgen car.

@mitchelnext1 2 жыл бұрын

If I didn't know better, it would seem almost comical that so much human effort/energy were put into such an ultimately inconsequential activity. That being said, I enjoyed learning about the process and I'm here for it

@akashsarma8241 2 жыл бұрын

Same goes for football, Olympics motorsport pushes man, machine, innovation to its absolutely best. And has contributed a lot

@Hahahahaaahaahaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@akashsarma8241 " motorsport pushes man, machine, innovation to its absolutely best" I mean, the best man can be driving in a car for absolutely no reason other than having nothing to contribute to society.

@akashsarma8241 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hahahahaaahaahaa same for basketball football kick a ball dribbling a ball doesnt contribute anything to society as well

@miriammeenattoor2952 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hahahahaaahaahaa Npt everything needs to contribute to the ‘greater good’ smh

@freshroses240 2 жыл бұрын

Geez never seen so many guys so upset about someone else’s passion 🥴🥴

@handyrus 2 жыл бұрын

dang! I had no idea that a pit-crew was soooo precise. Well done

@nathanpecson9008 2 жыл бұрын

the jack person has the scariest task, imagine releasing the jack and you accidentally place a finger between the lift and the base of the jack with all the weight of the car. I know there’s a handle but compared to f1 jack, this is more insane.

@Jerms995 2 жыл бұрын

I tried out the Pit Crew challenge at the NASCAR hall of fame! Our quickest time was 17 seconds. the pit crew for being able to do everything in such a short amount of time, that's impressive I know I'm not joining a pit crew anytime soon...

@belluh-1huey102 2 жыл бұрын

@@aayushsoni5097 in which I only have to do one thing

@Alvah707 10 ай бұрын

@@aayushsoni5097 which is easier

@NrinaNutshell 2 ай бұрын

@@aayushsoni5097 boring

@bluefleet1655 2 жыл бұрын

seeing people compare nascar to F1 in the comments, those are like, two different racing systems....different wheel/hub design, vehicle design, etc.

@whosjulez1157 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the one is racing the other one is turning left simulator

@Hahahahaaahaahaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@whosjulez1157 And both are a waste of everyone's time. "OOOH look at me I can drive like a big boy!" and people pay to watch.

@ItsBarmanji 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hahahahaaahaahaa you must be scientist then doing great thing for your country if no then stfu?

@miriammeenattoor2952 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hahahahaaahaahaa Half of the stuff we do in life is a waste of time. You watching KZfaq is a waste of time. You’re also conveniently forgetting the amount of money and employment these sports generate. Don’t diss people’s interests and jobs because you don’t understand it. Be a big boy and respect your fellow human beings.

@Augustus0802 2 жыл бұрын

@@miriammeenattoor2952 well said

@AEWYU 10 ай бұрын

I know the one lug wheels are faster now but the sound of a pitstop is such an iconic thing of nascar and the 5 lug is just so much cooler and impressive

@Piexus_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great editing, as always, love ya WIRED. Thank you Mr. Merrell

@MultiKingfull 2 жыл бұрын

all that talk about pegging got me all riled up fr

@bridgetadams2553 2 жыл бұрын

@jbrou123 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, behave!😏

@rafaelperalta1676 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine just 1 guy trips and ruins the whole synergy.

@1966dar 2 жыл бұрын

this is so fascinating. i think i’ve maybe seen three car races in my life - and i adore this video! and, some amazing lessons on just getting anything done in a team environment: working together, clear ideas on who is doing what, etc. i would actually show this to a class or group if it was appropriate to the topic.

@Wired4Life2 2 жыл бұрын

*”Pit stop.”* - Guido, _Cars_ (2006)

@StevenBanks123 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the regular footage of this pit stop IS slow motion compared to F1 pit stops. Of course F1 huge crew, 1 lug nut per, no refuel.

@mavfan1 2 жыл бұрын

newer NASCAR cars also have 1 lug so it's faster than in this video.

@cathyrined9984 2 жыл бұрын

Just as efficient the pit stops are so is this guys efficacy in talking and describing the entire process.

@1.4142 2 жыл бұрын

This is more intense than the racing itself.

@monteiro5306 2 жыл бұрын

In a word: EXTRAORDINARY !

@moonlightcray1068 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the Cars scene where Guido changes Lightning's tires

@briantieken6718 2 жыл бұрын

They forget to point out that the driver parallel parks at highway speed.

@alecsmalygo 2 жыл бұрын

pit road speed is usually only maxed at 35-50 mph

@briantieken6718 2 жыл бұрын

@@alecsmalygo only? Can you parallel park without slowing down at 40?

@cloudyconnex7166 2 жыл бұрын

@@briantieken6718 I certainly can but the car in front of me will probably not be in the same position

@gravitymediapro 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for making and sharing this video. This man has next level knowledge.

@phvrieler 2 жыл бұрын

This is a perfect example of a lean process with no waste at all

@kevinquintanar5208 2 жыл бұрын

Do an F1 pit stop next!

@joversecomics5536 2 жыл бұрын

So Guido was really efficient

@26jori 2 жыл бұрын

this was sick

@brandonjohnson9876 2 жыл бұрын

Worth noting that the new NASCAR cars only use a single lug per tire, a la F1. The amount of time to tighten that one lug is about the same as the five before.

@rockerseven Жыл бұрын

Local tire shop: "So what we try to do is maximize the amount of distance our guys travel, so as you can see he puts down his tool, and takes 87 steps over to the desk to take a beverage break. Immediately after, he takes a maximum amount of time to walk over to his colleague so they can chit chat for no less than 15 to 16 minutes about what they're going to do that weekend. We teach them to always drop one or two lugnuts so they have to spend 17 minutes to look for it. We try to not service the tools so they start to malfunction and stretches the amount of time it takes to change the tires. We're always aiming for a minimum of 2 hours."

@GrayFlare 2 жыл бұрын

I lost count of how many times this guy said the word 'peg' 😂

@TheApache101 2 жыл бұрын

I see in NASCAR today they have a guy rip off a layer of the windshield? This video dosnt mention that guy. Is this new did they use to have a guy just squiggy it real quick if it was dirty?

@pigbenis8366 2 жыл бұрын

They applies a bunch of thin layers of plastic that can be ripped off giving the driver a clean windshield. I reckon they thought the long pole with a squeegee was another obstacle or hazard.

@purpleidea 2 жыл бұрын

How do they align the five tire holes with the wheel pegs so quickly? Are they flared out or something?

@schokey3513 2 жыл бұрын

Good question....and what about the lug nutz on the ground and the car spinning out of the pit over a couple of the nutz?

@NrinaNutshell 2 ай бұрын

@@schokey3513 They pick the lug nuts off the ground when the car leaves.

@michaelflanagan1185 3 ай бұрын

These are the REAL athletes in racing

@quirkyviper 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating

@SwigerQ86 4 ай бұрын

This is beautiful

@Aedar 2 жыл бұрын

Right so obviously these are different cars, crews, etc. but I would love to see a NASCAR pit crew try their hand at an F1 pit stop and vice versa

@mavfan1 2 жыл бұрын

as long as the F1 crew is limited to 5 people that'd be interesting.

@CesarCalad 2 жыл бұрын

This is very similar to marching band

@Sarahlynn0105 2 жыл бұрын

Why can’t my shop fix it this fast? I’d save a lot in labor. 😅😂

@eddy2561 2 жыл бұрын

Video nicely done!!

@rogerwalker9191 Жыл бұрын

Poetry In Motion when done right...but, my god, carrying 2- 90# Tires?...Priceless!

@okhera1 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Bro. Get Good People!

@joedonahue30 5 ай бұрын

Great job!

@cabinvibeetsystore9094 2 жыл бұрын

New sub 👍 liked

@SkateGeneva 2 жыл бұрын

Wait until you discover that in F1 the team can change all 4 tyres in less than 2 seconds

@bridgetadams2553 2 жыл бұрын

@bleh1027 2 жыл бұрын

I think those guys had 30+ ppl and had them carry the car which was much faster

@holycrapchris 2 жыл бұрын

Sure, triple the crew size and you'll save time.

@zen1647 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, plus F1 mechanics know metric so they're faster AND smarter.

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

@@zen1647 WTH does that have to do with any race car pit stops?

@Curling_Rack 2 жыл бұрын

what happens if the tire changer strips the lug threads?

@Jerms995 2 жыл бұрын

The lug nuts are usually glued in! It could happen but not very likely

@gbwillson Жыл бұрын

I recall watchin little Ralphie helping his dad speed change a flat tire on the old Studebaker and dropping the F-bomb...

@alexandernguyen7834 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I searched for lol

@vmarquez73 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of nuts

@tubbygreyed5636 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressed.. The video answered a few questions that I did wonder about beforehand..

@AM-tu1rc 9 ай бұрын

F1 Pit stops are easy. You just sit there, the car comes to you, you do one thing, and then the car leaves. NASCAR has five guys do everything.

@anxious-alien 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!

@greencandy87 2 жыл бұрын

"OH PIT CREWWWWWWW!!!!"

@KevinP32270 Жыл бұрын

GREAT GRAVITY. that's impressive.

@stanleydog1454 2 жыл бұрын

10:49 Dang... Fueler's eye-game is en flique

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

This is NOT a NASCAR Gen-7 race car.

@Jerms995 2 жыл бұрын

You're correct. It's an Impala/ monte Carol Stock car

@brueashear 2 жыл бұрын

Real life speedrunners... So cool

@sjelliott6660 Жыл бұрын

But how are the lug nuts held in place on the new tire?

@datdudeoverthere1040 Жыл бұрын

They glue the lug nuts to the wheel of the new tire. The adhesive is just strong enough to hold them until they are torqued on.

@pheonixflame59 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@gamemercenaries9800 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@CMZneu 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but ironically a tad bit long, i could have done more than 55 pit stops in the time it took to watch this video.

@jeremysmith9694 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I got to about five minutes

@Grungeoke 2 жыл бұрын

Aawesome!

@moose583 2 ай бұрын

how do the lugnuts stay on the wheel when they throw the new ones back on? Are the studs not threaded that far out? I know it doesn't matter much since they use one lug nut now but I've always been curious.

@joseph_b319 2 жыл бұрын

That is amazing!!!

@reggiewright175 10 ай бұрын

Just a question. If you double the crew can you do both sides at the same time?

@HPayne62 2 ай бұрын

That's how it works in a lot of racing series, but it's illegal to have more than 5 crew members over the wall in NASCAR for safety reasons.

@reggiewright175 2 ай бұрын

@@HPayne62 Thanks 4 the knowledge

@johnhickman106 4 ай бұрын

It’s not 90lbs a tire/wheel. It’s half that (closer to 50). No wheel man is running with 180lbs over the wall.

@iosifconta8112 Жыл бұрын

Super. Nice.

@S_Paoli 5 ай бұрын

I was actually searching for "should I get my tires rotated at the dealership" then this video popped up.... if only the tire rotation was that quick at the Acura dealership. It took them a little over 2 hours to rotate and check the balance of my tires. (they promised to have me in and out within 30 minutes when I arrived) The rotation was free... but how much money was my two wasted hours worth? ☹

@GuyInc0gnit0 2 жыл бұрын

Those tires do NOT weigh 90 pounds each! It's more like 50. Still heavy.

@JnixMarshel Жыл бұрын

This guy was annoying with the number of inaccurate numbers he spat out.

@1shotmilo14 2 жыл бұрын

8F one cars would have been done in the same amount of time as one NASCAR

@CliffCardi Жыл бұрын

Next Dude Perfect video? The guys try to be a pit crew?

@AndrewGrey22 Жыл бұрын

Time is money. Sickening. And stressful.

@AZDiabloVids 2 жыл бұрын

is safety the only reason the tires are not changed like F1 cars?

@brapa1190 2 жыл бұрын

Rtthey now use single lug just like f1 but still the same execution, becausw if you have peple just standimg there its dangerous, they are little to no gaps between boxwes

@Rozza43 2 жыл бұрын

Just rules as far as I know, Nascar only allows 5 crew members over the wall. As for the new single lug nut vs the old 5 or 6, I have heard that there is al.oat no time difference. I think it's because that single hub nut takes a lot more tourque.

@darthhull85 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these tires and there is absolutely no way his 90lbs number is right.

@Onus6688 2 жыл бұрын

Can you weigh it? How much do you think it is, I’m curious

@JnixMarshel Жыл бұрын

They are down to like 30lbs

@brianthompson3013 7 ай бұрын

They actually are 75lbs with the inner liner (used only at speedways) non liners are about 60-65lbs the new mono lug wheels are 45-50 lbs

@jacobkaufman5315 2 жыл бұрын

Do it for Dale

@goatedbross9975 2 жыл бұрын

@bridgetadams2553 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Casey

@TheNoerdy 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't they start on the other side? Why don't they do two at once?

@mavfan1 2 жыл бұрын

rules say they can only send 5 people over the wall. They're moving 90lb tires a jack, the large fuel can and the tools to remove and return the lugs as well. The 5 person limit restricts what they can do,

@jbrou123 2 жыл бұрын

They do the right side first so that they can to the left second. That way as soon as the car is lowered, it can leave the pit without having to wait for the men and equipment to get out of the way.

@aperson8414 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly 16.6 is on the slower side for a 4 tire stop normally it can get closer to 12-13

@mavfan1 2 жыл бұрын

the newer cars have a single lug per tire, not 5 like in this video, that makes a difference.

@vindo17 2 жыл бұрын

do F1 pitstop next!

@devildude3651 Жыл бұрын

F1 guys think they’re so cool because they can do a pit stop in 2 seconds that’s because they’re weak and can’t run with the tires like nascar guys and they need more people to hold the car like come on id love to see an F1 pit guy try nascar

@emmatyson3224 2 жыл бұрын

STRANGER THINGS 4 WIRED INTERVIEW?????

@scoon2117 2 жыл бұрын

And people think nascar is stupid

@abcd969696 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to 20th century

@belluh-1huey102 2 жыл бұрын

Old Nascar chasis, new ones are way different.

@Doug_Hannon 2 жыл бұрын

They don't just leave those lug nuts on the track, do they? Seems like a hazard.

@frenchflaccotv6800 2 жыл бұрын

Never seen someone take 16 minutes to explain 16 seconds

@RandomAssist 2 жыл бұрын

POV: you are Bubba Wallace's pit crew watching this for pointers

@JamesCedrickDCabal 2 жыл бұрын

WIRED i think the next video or maybe a video will be stranger things reacting to edits of stranger things on tiktok ? please?

@LetsTakeWalk 2 жыл бұрын

Races are won in the pitlane.

@terorbellidecuspacis 2 жыл бұрын

What about the removed lugnuts lying on the pit lane...who removes 'em??

@siromoru 2 жыл бұрын

the pit crew members after their done?? have you even taken a second to think about your own question

@terorbellidecuspacis 2 жыл бұрын

@@siromoru after "they are" done not "their" done ; yes I that's understood, what I meant was in the speed of the removal it's difficult to keep track of each tiny nut rolling away undetected and it would surely be difficult to locate and retrieve each one before another car pits...they didn't mention anything about it..so I was wondering if someone actually keeps track of each one.

@siromoru 2 жыл бұрын

@@terorbellidecuspacis Oh ok, in that case, nobody really keeps track of them they just sweep them up after the pit stop is done and discard them. Often fans with a pit pass can get a few.

@JnixMarshel Жыл бұрын

Not 90lbs each. Closer to 30lbs

@brianthompson3013 7 ай бұрын

Actually closer to 75lbs depends on what track we are at.

@whosjulez1157 2 жыл бұрын

When do they install the right hand turning ability?

@J.D.... 2 жыл бұрын

Should do the same for Formula 1!

@ToddyTornado 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't the guys just wait on the other side instead of having to cross the path

@hkr667 2 жыл бұрын

Probably for safety. But different racing classes have different ways of approaching safety.

@Jerms995 2 жыл бұрын

@@hkr667 if you have too many people over the wall they'll fine you!

@mclew1234 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly busy pit lanes with around 40 cars all coming for service at the same time, pit boxes i believe are closer than in Formula (1,2,3) series plus the rules state pit crew can't leave the pit wall until your car is within 1 pit box of the your pit box. Also unlike in F1 etc as long as you aren't exceeding the speed limit you can race on pit road there is no requirement for you to make sure that your path is clear before being released

@ToddyTornado 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jerms995 really!?

@ToddyTornado 2 жыл бұрын

I know zero about Nascar. So thank you all! The only thing I know about pit stops is smokes, beer or a slurpee