The pit crew for Jeff Burton’s #99 Citgo Ford joined a growing list of multiple winners of the McDonald’s Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERADE after claiming top honors in last week’s NASCAR Winston Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The #99 crew, which also collected the $20,000 first-place prize at the May 3 Richmond race, became the sixth team to win the McDonald’s Drive-Thru Pit Championship twice during the first 17 point races of the season. The other two-time winners are: Michael Waltrip’s Team, Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Team, Bobby Labonte’s Team, Robby Gordon’s Team and Bill Elliott’s Team. The fast and accurate performance by the #99 crew was key in Burton’s second-place finish in Daytona. Burton’s car spent 132.222 seconds on pit road. Elliott Sadler’s M&M’s Ford was second (132.659) and Earnhardt Jr’s Chevrolet was third (134.002). “I am so proud of this team,” said Burton.. “Every member has given 110% all year and that’s what this team is all about.” The #99 pit crew consists of Donnie Brown (front tire changer), Ryan Buscaglio (front tire carrier), Richard Boyles (rear tire changer), Chip Goode (rear tire carrier), Joe “Haas” Karasinski (gasman), Eric Slade (catch can) and David Cox (jackman). The windshield/drink person is Jason Myers and the crew chief is Paul Andrews.(DMF Communications PR) For the season standings, who has won each week, the top 10 last race, see my Pit Crew Page .(7-9-2003)
