For 150 to 180 members of NASCAR Winston Cup pit crews, spotters, official scorers and family members of drivers, the Race Day Express concept is a reality. A chartered plane carries crews from Charlotte, where most of the teams are based, to the race and back on race day, efficiently and economically. But sometimes that reality can be more than even the most veteran crew member can handle. see Jim Utter’s story at That’s Racin’:Chartered air travel not so enjoyable on Winston Cup circuit(9-18-98)
