NASCAR
NASCAR pit stops an exercise in 'choreographed chaos'
Just like other athletes, NASCAR pit crews train, watch film and perfect their craft for a job that's just as important as the one behind the wheel.
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Just like other athletes, NASCAR pit crews train, watch film and perfect their craft for a job that's just as important as the one behind the wheel.
BROWNS IN WEEK ONE AND BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM. NASCAR IS HEADING TO THE PICK ROSE. WE NEED TO BE ON THEIR GAME DOWN THE STRETCH. WRAL'S KASEY HAS SHOWS US HOW RACE TEAMS PERFECT A CHOREOGRAPHED CHAOS ON RACE DAY. >> FROM THE TIRE CHANGER. SO THE JACK MAN. THE RACINE ENGINEER. GOOD. LET'S GO. >> THE JOB BEHIND THE SCENES AND OVER THE WALL IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE ONE BEHIND THE WHEEL. >> YOU LOOK AT THE DAYTONA 502 DOZEN SECONDS. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIRST AND 6TH. THAT'S A MILLION DOLLARS. >> NOT JUST LIKE ANY OTHER ATHLETE. THEY TRAIN WORKOUT AND OH, YES, THERE'S EVEN PLENTY OF FILM REVIEWS. >> WE GET EVERY PIT STOP EVERY ANGLE >> A FRACTION OF A SECOND CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE FROM A WIN OR LOSS. WHAT ARE WE AND NOW THE CHANGE TO NEXT GEN CAR SAID THROWN A WRINKLE IN THE PIT STOPS THIS YEAR. >> EVERYTHING IS SO MUCH MORE DYNAMIC. SO SO MUCH AND SO THAT THE MARGIN FOR ERROR HAS GONE DOWN. A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT COULD RELY ON SKILL AND TECHNIQUE. THAT'S NOT QUITE ENOUGH. YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO MOVE EFFICIENTLY. NOW THERE'S ONLY A HANDFUL OF WOMEN WHO WERE IN THE INDUSTRY, BUT I WAS UP FOR THE CHALLENGE, THEN READY TO TRY MY HAND. YOU OR ME NERVOUS COMING YEARS. >> WE NEWS. >> THEY SAY 30 SECONDS. GET TO FIRE THESE DAYS. SKETCH SWAP TO LEAVE TO THE PROFESSIONALS.