| The Checker's Drive-Thru Award goes to... | | Date Created: Sep 04, 2007, 01:54 PM |
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from Checker's media release:
Earnhardt’s Team Picks Up Pit Crew Challenge Win at California
No. 8 crew earns second CheckersŪ/Rally’sŪ Double Drive-Thru Challenge victory
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s over-the-wall crew picked up its second CheckersŪ/Rally’sŪ Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Sunday night’s Nextel Cup event at California Speedway. On its way to a fifth-place finish, the team spent 302.234 seconds on pit road.
"I am so proud of my guys – they worked so hard,” said Earnhardt. “I am proud of them for sticking it out and giving us a good run. I would like to think they could run just as good without me, I would never be able to run this good without them.”
“They've become so fast and consistent on pit lane that they get upset or argue when they have a 13-second stop,” added Earnhardt. “That's how good they have become. They have been 'on' all season, and it's been a confidence-boost for me knowing they're going to give me a great stop almost every time."
Earnhardt’s No. 8 team, out of the Dale Earnhardt Inc. stable, will be presented with an $11,000 check by Checkers/Rally’s for winning the weekly competition. An additional $111,150 prize will be presented to the pit crew with the most wins at the completion of the 36-race Nextel Cup schedule.
The No. 8 crew includes: Brian “Hootie” Chase (jackman), Shawn Ward (front-tire carrier), D.J. Copp (front-tire changer), Erik Wakeland (rear-tire carrier), Greg Burkhart (rear-tire changer), Jeff Clark (gasman), Craig Lund (catch can) and Jay Guarneri (windshield). The team’s crew chief is Tony Eury Jr. and the pit crew coordinator is Walt Smith. |
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