Size: 6-foot-3, 280 lbs. Age: 24 Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Full-time job: Office sales. Race-day responsibility: "Jack the car, pull right rear tire, jack the left side, clean the windshield." Pit crew experience: 1 year. Misc.: Second-team All-SEC defensive tackle (1998) at Kentucky, where he holds the school record for most starts and consecutive games played.
Rear Tire Carrier: Heath Cherry
Size: 5-foot-8, 190 lbs. Age: 23 Hometown: Belmont, N.C. Full-time job: Licensing/marketing department at Evernham Motorsports. Race-day responsibility: "Index both rear tires and make any chassis adjustments as needed." Pit crew experience: 1 year. Misc.: Linebacker and defensive captain at Lenoir-Rhyne College (1999).
Rear Tire Changer: James Pohlman
Size: 5-foot-11, 190 lbs. Age: 22 Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Full-time job: Fabricator for Evernham Motorsports Race-day responsibility: "Change the rear tires." Pit crew experience: 5 years.
Front Tire Changer: Andy Thurman
Size: 5-foot-8, 165 lbs. Age: 31 Hometown: Slidell, La. Full-time job: Instructor for Richard Petty Driving Experience. Race-day responsibility: "Change both front tires." Pit crew experience: 5 years. Misc.: Seeking fulltime ride in ARCA and Pro Cup.
Front Tire Carrier: Ryan Buscaglio
Size: 6-foot, 215 lbs. Age: 22 Hometown: Lake Worth, Fla. Full-time job: Senior at Lenoir-Rhyne College, completing degree in Occupational Therapy Race-day responsibility: "Put both front tires on the car and do any water or oil temperature adjustments needed during the race." Pit crew experience: 1 year. Misc.: Four-year football player at Lenoir-Rhyne (linebacker/fullback). Bench presses 400 pounds.
Catch Can: Derek Jones
Size: 5-foot-11 150 lbs. Age: 31 Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. Full-time job: Team engineer for Evernham Motorsports Race-day responsibility: "Catch overflow gas, help with adjustments." Pit crew experience: 3 years.
Tire Catcher: Brady Turner
Size: 5-foot-11, 150 lbs. Age: 30 Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Full-time job: Assembly shop at Evernham Motorsports. Race-day responsibility: "Right rear tire catcher, gas runner." Pit crew experience: 1st year. Misc.: Former high school basketball captain.
Size: 5-foot-10, 200 lbs. Age: 30 Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. Full-time job: Mechanic for Evernham Motorsports Race-day responsibility: "Gas the car." Pit crew experience: 8 years. Misc.: Former high school all-state football player.
Crew Chief: Mike Ford
Size: 6-foot-2, 250 lbs. Age: 30 Hometown: Morristown, Tenn. Full-time job: Crew chief for Evernham Motorsports Race-day responsibility: “Call race . . . give direction on adjustments and look for potential hazards.’’ Pit crew experience: 9 years Misc.: Former jack man with Yates Racing, including Dale Jarrett’s 1999 championship season.
Pit Crew Coach: Terra Flynn
Size: 5-foot-8, 195 lbs. Age: 44 Hometown: Hazlet, N.J. Full-time job: Retired this spring after 23 years as a Navy Seal. Race-day responsibility: "Second gas can man, record pit stops, critique performance." Pit crew experience: 1st year. Misc.: Quarterback/linebacker Kutztown State (1975-76), competed in 13 marathons (2:56 best), former Navy Seal triathlon champion (1982).
Engine Specialist: Mike Hawkins
Size: 6-foot, 215 lbs. Age: 39 Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. Full-time job: Engine Specialist Race-day responsibility: "Roll tire to rear, clean hose." Pit crew experience: 3 years. Misc.: Played on high school basketball state championship team.
The difference between winning and losing is seconds. CNNSI.com shows pit crew responsibilities for Bill Elliott's No. 9 Dodge during a stop for the former Winston Cup champion. Put your mouse over each number to see what the crew member does to get “Awesome Bill” back on track -- and racing toward Victory Lane.
