OMG, you guys are cracking me up!
Ian F wrote:Sonic wrote: It is amazing how fast they can get an F1 car through a pit stop, compared to how fast we do things. I like this comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y3PFc0SvmcThis one looks a bit faster... although they sped up the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjk7ENjJPw
novaderrik wrote: i'm pretty sure Indycars and even F1 was done similarly to NASCAR back before air tools- which is the whole point of the spinner blade center cap things that are just decorations on cars these days. they spun it on by hand, then used a hammer to tighten it... loosening it involved the same hammer in the other direction.. at some point they also decided that maybe air tools was the answer, but i think the good ol' boys in NASCAR beat them to it..
They had sockets that fit in the knockoffs in the 60s, so probably happened around the same time. For sure they were used on the Cobras.
(Anybody who has ever played with an MG has got to be familiar with knockoff wheels... nice when they work but horrid when they don't!)
in the early 90's, one NASCAR team even brought SCUBA tanks for each tire changer to the track one time so they didn't have to trip over the air hoses, but NASCAR didn't like the idea of guys running around on a hot pit road with pressurized tanks strapped to their backs so they specifically mad a rule requiring the air hoses. there is a video somewhere of that pit crew in action with the air tanks, and they were just flying..
Hmm. Oxygen welding tank has how much PSI times how many cubic feet in a backpackable tank...
Aw hell. Put the acetylene tank in there too. I want to go grillin' when not working on the car.
(Hey, is that a bratwurst you have there? LET ME SHOW YOU SOMETHING)
mndsm wrote: I was watching a thing on being a NASCAR pit guy (I think it was Undercover Boss?) and it was insane. They hired a lot of former college and pro football players, because they're strong and fast. And they burn out even faster than pro athletes, most guys are used up by the time they're 30. It's that serious.
When I was at Bristol this year (with pit pass) one of the most impressive things was the size and athleticism of the pit crew guys. TV & the firesuits hide a lot. The #48 pit crew walked by me in their street clothes and they all could easily have passed for NFL athletes.
ross2004 wrote:mndsm wrote: I was watching a thing on being a NASCAR pit guy (I think it was Undercover Boss?) and it was insane. They hired a lot of former college and pro football players, because they're strong and fast. And they burn out even faster than pro athletes, most guys are used up by the time they're 30. It's that serious.When I was at Bristol this year (with pit pass) one of the most impressive things was the size and athleticism of the pit crew guys. TV & the firesuits hide a lot. The #48 pit crew walked by me in their street clothes and they all could easily have passed for NFL athletes.
Being over the wall at Chump/Lemons or Club Racing enduros...It's a rush. Adrenaline is high. It's a great feeling to see your car head back our after a smooth stop and driver change.
Aside from behind the wheel, it's the next best place to eff up your weekend if you get it wrong. "Ugh....the car is out, why are you holding hood pins/gas cap? Where is the lug socket? Flash your lights next lap if you can hear me. Etc etc."
Those guys are big time contributors.
ross2004 wrote:mndsm wrote: I was watching a thing on being a NASCAR pit guy (I think it was Undercover Boss?) and it was insane. They hired a lot of former college and pro football players, because they're strong and fast. And they burn out even faster than pro athletes, most guys are used up by the time they're 30. It's that serious.When I was at Bristol this year (with pit pass) one of the most impressive things was the size and athleticism of the pit crew guys. TV & the firesuits hide a lot. The #48 pit crew walked by me in their street clothes and they all could easily have passed for NFL athletes.
they are mostly former college football players that didn't get to the NFL.
Pressurized fuel fillers were also banned back in the day because just how much fuel they could dump if improperly locked.
It must be more than the amount of fuel that traditionally gushes out of the vent that sticks out of the rear panel of the car when refueling.
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