Mark Martin’s pit crew grabbed its third consecutive win of the season in the Checkers / Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge by taking top honors in Sunday’s (March 11) Nextel Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The #01 U.S. Army crew also claimed wins in the first two races of 2007 – at Daytona and California. “Wow, those guys are just awesome on pit road,” said driver Mark Martin, who leads the Nextel Cup driver point standings with three straight top-five finishes. “The U.S. Army crew has really been a big part of our success so far this season. If they can keep that up, I hope I can help get them to Victory Lane really soon.” “The Army over-the-wall crew has played a vital role in our success,” added #01 crew chief Ryan Pemberton. “Lance (Munksgard, pit crew coach) has done an outstanding job with all of the Ginn Racing teams. It is great to see Checkers/Rally’s reward and recognize the pit crews for their excellent performances.” The #01 over-the-wall crew, which spent 322.066 seconds on pit road in Las Vegas, includes: Scott King (jackman), Colin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Charlie Brock (front-tire changer), Dwayne Moore (rear-tire carrier), Dave Woodhead (rear-tire changer), Danny Harrington (gasman), Scotty Hazlett (catch can) and J.D. Hilton (windshield). Checkers/Rally’s awards the winning Nextel Cup team each week with a cash prize of $11,150. An additional $111,150 will be presented to the pit crew with the most wins at the completion of the 36-race Nextel Cup schedule. To win the Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge, teams are required to finish on the lead lap while spending the least amount of time on pit road. Checkers/Rally’s is in its third season as title sponsor for the pit crew challenge.(DMF Communications PR)(3-13-2007)
