If you watch a NASCAR race closely, one moment always stands out for how quickly it happens: the pit stop.Cars dive onto pit road, a crew of specialists jumps over the wall, and seconds later the ...

1. Inside Front Tire Changer: Usually one of the mechanics, the tire changer takes the tire and air gun over the wall one lap before the pit stop and is on his knees when the car arrives at 50 mph.

MotoGP™ races are high-pressure affairs in which every second counts. Every action, decision and reaction from the riders and their pit crews can contribute towards the fine margins that determine ...

A bad one can ruin a race, but pit teams that can move like Rudolf Nureyev can shave time in a sport where split seconds count. By Phillip Horton In Formula 1 there are several critical junctures ...