how many pit crew members in nascar nextel cup , are allowed over the wall?
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It is 7.  Jackman, gasman, catch-can man, two tire changers, and two tire carriers.  In some instances NASCAR officals will allow an 8th member over the wall to remove a windshield tear off.
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Yours is a loaded question (as it appears Mr. Zondo is), but here's the abridged version:\n\n1) Pit stops times do not have a direct bearing on the outcome of the race, but is of great interest to the teams as .1 sec. extra on pit road can equal several hundred feet on the track and when races are decided by inches sometimes, you can see the difference. The over-the-wall crew consists of 2 tire changers, tire carrier, jackman, gasman and catch-can man. The ultimate benchmark is 4 new tires and 22 gallons of gas in under 14 seconds.\n2) The race is set at a certain length, say 500 miles. The first car to complete the 500 miles is the winner. \nConfidental to Zondo- One of these drivers will make more in one race than you will make in your 10 years of flipping burgers at BK.
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Johnson's crew chief (Knaus) was found to have put a track bar device on the car to change the height of the rear window.  It is said he will more than likely be suspended for at least one more race, maybe two.  You can see the whole story here:  \n\nhttp://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/02/15/jjohnson.cknaus.reputation/index.html
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pit selection is normally done by the crew chiefs. they all get to pick their pit in order of their qualifying. if you notice chad knauss will always be walking around pit lane during the races. he is one very deep though crew chief. he's looking for simple things like a crack in the pavement, or a bump..ya know, something that can catch up the jack or something.. they also measure (b/c sometimes you can find that extra 1/8th of an ince to make the difference) to make sure their driver's have a better position to get in and out, and also get out quicker w/o speeding.. \nAs to which one gets picked by the top qualifiers depends on the track. Some tracks it's better to get into the first spot, some last, some mid-way in where there is the split.. It all depends on the tack, and where the guys ahead of you pick.
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Dale Jr. lead the most laps at Daytona so he gets 5 points for that. Plus any driver that leads a single lap get's 5 points, so that's a total of 10.
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The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season begins each season with the Budweiser Shootout. This non-points race generates a lot of excitement as this is the first race of the year. Not all drivers qualify for this special event though. How does a driver get into the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout? Here is everything that a race fan needs to know about the Budweiser Shootout.\n\nThe Track: Daytona International Speedway is a large 2.5 mile tri-oval. The turns feature 31 degrees of banking in the turns and 18 degrees of banking in the front tri-oval. Daytona is one of the tracks on the schedule where the teams are forced to use the horsepower-limiting restrictor plates.\n\nThe Event: This short event runs a total of 175 miles in two segments. First a 20-lap segment gets things started. Then there is an intermission during which time teams are allowed to do any work that would normally be done during a pit stop. The drivers then lineup for a final 50-lap dash to the finish.\n\nHow to qualify for the Budweiser Shootout: Any pole winner from the previous season is eligible for the Budweiser Shootout. If qualifying is rained out and the drivers start by car owner points then the pole sitter does not automatically get the Budweiser Shootout spot. A driver has to win the pole on the race track. \nAlso, any former winner of the Budweiser Shootout has a lifetime qualifying spot in the event as long as they compete in at least one race the previous year.\n\n\nWhen is the Budweiser Shootout?: The Budweiser Shootout is always held the weekend before the Daytona 500. This is the same weekend that qualifying for the Daytona 500 happens. The race is held in prime-time under the lights on Saturday night.\n\nWhat to expect.: Since the Budweiser Shootout is not worth any championship points and doesn't pay much (as compared to the million-dollar plus All-Star race) drivers typically use this as an extra practice session for the Daytona 500. They will feel out how well their cars work in the draft and see if they can move up in the pack. More important than anything is just not getting hurt. \nHowever, towards the end of the event the drivers' competitive juices get flowing and we often end up with a good finish.\n\n\nBusch Clash and Beyond.: This event was first held in 1979 when it was known as the Busch Clash. Buddy Baker won that inaugural event. In 1998 the event became known as the Bud Shootout. The race changed names again in 2001 when it changed to the current Budweiser Shootout name. \nDale Earnhardt Sr. leads the all-time win list with 6 wins in the event. Dale Jarrett is next on the list with 3 Budweiser Shootout wins.
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If you are looking to go to a NEXTEL Cup race plan on spending at least $100 for so-so seats. Unlike most sports, the higher up in the stands you are the more the tickets will cost. The reason for this is you can see the whole track, or at least more of it on some, than if you sat down low right near the track. The ideal spot to sit would be on the top row between turn 4 and the start/finish line. Most wrecks happen in the turns and you will able to see some of the pit area. Be prepared to spend over $200 per person. I agree, it's crazy.
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Paul Menard (He ran the Golden Corral 500), Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, J.J. Yeley, Matt Kenseth, Reed Sorenson, Jamie McMurray, Michael Waltrip, Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers, Casey Mears, Scott Wimmer, Ken Schrader, Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Elliott Sadler, Kurt Busch, Scott Riggs, Martin Truex Jr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeremy Mayfield, and Joe Nemechek (These are all the drivers who run most races in the Nextel Cup Series).
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There will be three rookies that win a race (Hamlin, Sorenson, & Truex).  Bobby Labonte, Jamie McMurray, & Robby Gordon will be a lot better this year.  Jeremy Mayfield & Carl Edwards will struggle.  I think Johnson wil be the man to beat but Stewart, Gordon and Earnhardt will give him a run for his money.
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GORDON(hopefully), JOHNSON(most likely), and Martin(ugh dont particulary like him//anti-roush) but will probably do well....\n\nanybody but Stewart is actually fine with me.\n\n\n\n24 and 48 my hendrick boyz forever**
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Ok   you were doing good for a while... but Tony Stewart, Harvick, and Jr. do not belong  \n\nJr although a fan fav has not performed in cup series and would definatly have to win a championship or at least be on top of his game for another 8-10 years to even be considered!\n\nHarvick is up and comming  but he is another one who has not been conststant in cup. I think we can all agree that he can dominate busch but cup is the big game and no matter how much i like him  I would need to see more from him before consideration.\n\nTony Stewart would probably be your only arguement with me... he is very in-consistant  yes he can win like 6 races in a row, but the rest of the year he sucks!! He does although have 2 championships and i guess no matter how much i don't think he deserves them  that that alone would put him in contention...\n\nYou did However leave out  Dale Sr., Richard Petty, Sterling Marlin, Darrel Waltrip, and many more Old Timers that deserve recognition!!
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I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT NASCAR DOES THAT. I THINK THE MEDIA NEEDS TO QUITE SHOVING A MIC IN FRONT OF THEM AFTER SOME ONE JUST WRECKED THEM.. LET THEM COOL OFF FIRST.. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT
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No more than the Letterman Crew did for Danica ; they pitted ; when they need to and the Crashes just happened while they were Pitting ; Not sure I like the Rule ; but Hope Someone will explan ; why the Rule exsist at all ; if you pit on green you should be able to get back out depending on your pitt time and Place in Competition prior to leaving the track ; not all the way to the back of the Pack ; they know the Adverage Lap times prior to the Crash etc . it aint Rocket Science ; it just seems un fair ! How do you know when someone is going to sell their car to the wall ; is it a Team effort ?
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CONCORD, N.C. -- On Tuesday NASCAR announced three rules changes for the Craftsman Truck Series that become effective Thursday, Sept. 19. \n\nThe front air dams of the Dodge Rams must now have a minimum ground clearance of four inches, reducing them from the previous measurement of four and one-quarter inches. Chevrolet Silverados and Ford F-150s must maintain a ground clearance of three and three-quarter inches. \n\nAll teams are permitted to utilize electronic oil and fuel pressure gauges as long as the gauges are wired separately and are completely independent of the truck's ignition system. The electronic gauge and spring rules are identical to rules used in the Winston Cup and Busch Series.
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20 - Stewart\n16 - Biffle\n99 - Edwards\n6  - Martin\n48 - Johnson\n12 - Newman\n17 - Kenseth\n26 - McMurray\n2  - Kurt Busch\n19 - Mayfield\n24 - Gordon\n42 - Mears\n38 - Sadler\n29 - Harvick\n88 - Jarrett\n01 - Nemecheck\n25 - Vickers\n31 - Burton\n8  - Earnhardt\n5  - Kyle Busch\n21 - Schrader\n41 - Sorenson\n9  - Kahne\n18 - Yeley\n1  - Truex\n40 - Stremme\n07 - Bowyer\n45 - Petty\n66 - Jeff Green\n43 - Bobby Labonte\n49 - Sherman\n22 - Blaney\n11 - Hamlin\n55 - Waltrip\n14 - Marlin\nTerry Labonte is also locked in in the # 96 because of the champion's provisional.
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by team do you mean corporate team (i.e. Roush or Hendrick) or do you mean car teams (i.e. Budweiser #8 or M&Ms #38)? By car team, it's Jimmie Johnson with 18 (I apolgize if my math is off but I'm pretty sure that's right). corporate team is Roush with 38.
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I watched most of the truck race last night as well.  I think that NASCAR should allow a Green-White-Checker restarts until they are able to complete it.  I know that the trucks were doing that a couple years back and they had about 6 green-white-checker restarts in one race.