Mike Wallace with no pit crew.

#11

In article John McCoy <igopogo (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote:

Quote:

If I'm not mistaken, that was the event that led to NASCAR
creating a rule requiring a pit crew. Prior to that it was
OK to run without one, something that JD McDuffie did on at
least one occasion (needless to say, his pit stops were not
in the 15 second bracket).

John

I'm not sure about any rule requiring a pit crew.
But I know you must have a crew chief.

As for the desired requirement someone mentioned to
'complete the race or crash out'
I believe you are expected to 'compete to the best of your ability.'
If you're good enough to pull to a track with only enough stuff to qualify
and you do, that was the best you could be expected to do.
And like I said earlier, if you beat a full team in qualifying, with a car
you brought to the track in the back of a pickup, more power to you.

#12

"Chuck Steak" <Chuck_Steak (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote

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Quote:

I'm not sure about any rule requiring a pit crew.
But I know you must have a crew chief.

And a spotter.

--
Tom in Bristol

#13

Chuck_Steak (AT) nospam (DOT) com (Chuck Steak) wrote in
news:9q_em.1127$Jg.752 (AT) nwrddc01 (DOT) gnilink.net:

Quote:

In article John McCoy <igopogo (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote:

If I'm not mistaken, that was the event that led to NASCAR
creating a rule requiring a pit crew. Prior to that it was
OK to run without one, something that JD McDuffie did on at
least one occasion (needless to say, his pit stops were not
in the 15 second bracket).

John

I'm not sure about any rule requiring a pit crew.
But I know you must have a crew chief.

I think it's a safety rule - they don't want anyone trying the
McDuffie routine of shutting off the engine, climbing out of
the car, fueling it, climbing back in, starting up, and back
out into the race.

I dunno if you have to have all 6 guys...you'd need 2, minimum,
to fuel, so maybe that's all you need.

John