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| r_towle |
 Sep 29 2013, 09:36 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I have seen these pit changes and always think about it when I am balancing my wheel on both feet while trying to thread on bolt.
So, how do they nail it, perfectly line up each time with no adjustment. They seem to toss the tire on and start firing in bolts or nuts with no question they are perfectly lined up ..... Rich |
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 29 2013, 09:45 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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The key is the studs have a smaller smooth end and the lug nuts are glued to the rim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiF7l8hjKnE |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 29 2013, 10:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Remember when they used to use one of these?
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 29 2013, 10:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Tough times for the pit crew. http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/art...s-air-guns.html
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| 914forme |
Sep 30 2013, 06:22 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Real reason is these guys are Professional Athletes now who only practice tire changes and fuel loading. They are now being recruited just for this task, they practice everyday. And that repetitive action makes them that fast. And it is just as competitive of a sport now as the race.
It is no longer the engine builder that does a second job on the pits. Every now and again you see they do miss the wheel and have issues. The idea is to make this as rare as possible. Races are won on the track, they are lost in the pits. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 30 2013, 12:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Speaking of pit stops. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMBeFvhSYks
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| rmital |
Sep 30 2013, 01:09 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 29 2013, 11:36 PM)  ..... when I am balancing my wheel on both feet while trying to thread on bolt. ...... funny how some times I get it first try, no problem..... ....then other times it's painful. have to walk away cause I want to throw the wheel thru the garage door... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| 6freak |
Oct 1 2013, 08:02 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
you never hear of anyone getting hit with a flying lug nut thats been shot out from under a tire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ...most of the pit crew guys are ex college football players that are strong and fast..the days of Fatback McSwain and Chocolate Mayers are over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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