How does a NASCAR driver communicate with the pit crew?
How NASCAR Driver-to-crew Communications Work NASCAR race cars are becoming more complex as their performance and safety technology evolves. One result is that more people need to be in the driver’s communication loop. While the number of pit crew members allowed over the wall to service the car remains at seven (eight during the second half of longer races), the full team standing behind a single NASCAR driver can include more than 30 people. It’s especially important that the team manager, crew chief and spotter be able to talk with the driver during the race. The driver relies on these three individuals for guidance as the race progresses. In recent years, the team spotter has become even more valuable to the driver, helping him (or her) to get the race car around the track as quickly and safely as possible. NASCAR allows fans to listen in on real-time driver-to-crew talk via several methods. Race fans can listen in while they’re at the track, and really, from just about anywhere el
NASCAR race cars are becoming more complex as their performance and safety technology evolves. One result is that more people need to be in the driver’s communication loop. While the number of pit crew members allowed over the wall to service the car remains at seven (eight during the second half of longer races), the full team standing behind a single NASCAR driver can include more than 30 people. It’s especially important that the team manager, crew chief and spotter be able to talk with the driver during the race. The driver relies on these three individuals for guidance as the race progresses. In recent years, the team spotter has become even more valuable to the driver, helping him (or her) to get the race car around the track as quickly and safely as possible. NASCAR allows fans to listen in on real-time driver-to-crew talk via several methods. Race fans can listen in while they’re at the track, and really, from just about anywhere else, too. We’ll take a look at the various meth
