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GOODY'S FAST PAIN RELIEF 500
Mar 28

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QUICK QUESTION

The Army car has how many horsepower?

  1. 350 hp
  2. 600 hp
  3. 850 hp

Answer

  1. 850 hp
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IT TAKES AN ARMY TO WIN: MEET THE CREW

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TONY GIBSON

CREW CHIEF

Tony Gibson will again call the shots for driver Ryan Newman and the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet during the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. As crew chief, Gibson led Newman to a ninth-place points finish last year and a berth in the prestigious Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format. The stellar 2009 season for Newman and the Army team also included five top-fives, 15 top-10s and two poles. Gibson brings a high level of leadership and experience to the Army team, which has been developed through his work in the Sprint Cup garage since 1986. He's been a part of three Cup title-winning teams -- two with Jeff Gordon in 1998 and 2001 and one with the late Alan Kulwicki in 1992.

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PIT CREW MEMBERS

Up to 10 crew members stay behind the wall during pit stops, and they're responsible for all aspects of the tires, engine performance and mechanical system maintenance. At race time, seven pit crew members go "over the wall," and they include:

GAS CAN MAN

Responsible for fueling the car during pit stops and also calculates fuel mileage during the race.

CATCH CAN MAN

Attaches the over flow catch can to the fuel vent during pit stops to catch any fuel that will overflow during the fueling process (a safety measure to keep spilling fuel from being ignited during pit stops).

REAR TIRE CARRIER

Carries tires over the wall to assist the tire changer during pit stops, will also assist with chassis adjustments during pit stops.

REAR TIRE CHANGER

Changes right and left rear tires during pit stops.

JACK MAN

Will jack the car up for tire changers during pit stops.

FRONT TIRE CHANGER

Changes right and left front tires during pit stops.

FRONT TIRE CARRIER

Carries tires over the wall to assist the tire changer during pit stops.

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