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Kenseths Crew Wins Tissot Pit Road Award in Dover:

  • Matt Kenseths crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sundays (May 16) Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. It was the second Tissot win of the season for the #17 crew, which also won in Phoenix on April 10. The only other team to score two Tissot wins after 12 Cup races is Martin Truex Jr.s #56 crew. Kenseths Ford Fusion spent the least amount of time on pit road ‘“ 255.005 seconds ‘“ during the 400-lap, 400-mile race at Dovers Monster Mile. The quick work by the #17 crew helped Kenseth to a third-place finish. The #17 Roush Fenway Racing over-the-wall crew consists of: Justin Nottestad (front-tire changer), Joe Crossen (front-tire carrier), Dave Smith (rear-tire changer), Garrett Reding (rear-tire carrier), Cameron Cobb (jackman), Brad Robison (gasman) and Dave McDonald (catch can). The winning pit crew in each Sprint Cup race will earn $5,000 and a Tissot V8 Quartz Chronograph watch. The team with the most Tissot Pit Road Precision Award wins at the completion of the 36-race schedule will receive a $105,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the over-the-wall crew members and driver. Kenseths and Truexs crews lead the Tissot standings with two wins each. Eight teams are tied for second with one win.(Tissot), see past winners and more on my 2010 Pit Crew News page.(5-18-2010)