The #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota over-the-wall crew members have won the first-quarter Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award, which is determined by a vote of each team’s crew chief and given quarterly to the top-performing pit crew in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The #56 crew’s performance during the season’s first-quarter cemented driver Martin Truex Jr.’s solid start to the 2012 season. Truex Jr. has mounted four top fives, seven top 10s and an average finish of 10.7 through 11 races. ‘The NAPA Know How pit crew has done a great job this year,’ said Truex Jr. ‘They ‘ve been very fast, but most importantly, they ‘ve been consistent. Anytime I come in on green or yellow flag conditions, I can count on those guys to hold their own and make no mistakes.’ Crew chief Chad Johnston’s over-the-wall pit crew consists of Brian ‘Hootie’ Chase (jackman), Eric Maycroft (front tire changer), Craig Curione (front tire carrier), Brandon Hopkins (rear tire changer), Adam Mosher (rear tire carrier), and Wes Evans (gas man). Greg Miller is the team’s pit crew coach. The NAPA Know How pit crew was presented its award prior to Saturday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(NASCAR)(5-22-2012)
