Jeff Gordon’s over-the-wall crew captured its fourth Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400, moving into a tie for first place in the season-long standings. Mark Martin’s #01 pit crew also has four wins. Gordon’s crew, which spent 281.730 seconds on pit road at Richmond International Raceway, 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. Out of the Hendrick Motorsports stable, the #24 crew includes: Jeff Cook (jackman), Jamie Frady (Catch can), Clay Robinson (front-tire changer), Jeff Knight (rear-tire carrier), Mike Atwell (rear-tire changer), Caleb Hurd (gasman), Mike “Tiny” Houston (front tire carrier) and Andy Kruep (eighth-man). The crew chief is Steve Letarte. To win, 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. To date, Checkers/Rally’s has paid out $286,000 to Nextel Cup pit crews. Checkers/Rally’s is the Official Burger and Drive-Thru Restaurant of NASCAR, more info at checkers.com.(DMF Communications PR)(9-13-2007)
