Martin’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors In Texas



Mark Martin’s No. 01 pit crew earned its fourth Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway—lifting its team to a third-place finish in the NASCAR® Nextel Cup Series event.

With four Double Drive-Thru Challenge victories, the U. S. Army/Ginn Racing pit crew is the only multiple winner in the first seven races of the 2007 season.

“What can you say about these guys, they are just awesome, ” said Martin. “This is the best race team that I’ve ever worked with. The Army pit crew really stepped up on Sunday and help gain us some really needed track position. I love working with this team. They make coming to work really fun. ”

Martin’s over-the-wall crew 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). The pit crew coach is Lance Munksgard.

Checkers/Rally’s awards the winning Nextel Cup pit crew each week with a cash prize of $11,000. An additional $111,150 will be presented to the pit crew with the most Double Drive-Thru Challenge wins at the completion of the 36-race Nextel Cup schedule.

The No. 01 crew has collected $44,000 in prize money for its wins this season and currently boasts a three-win lead in the standings.

“It was another solid performance by the 01 Army crew, ” said crew chief Ryan Pemberton. “The guys are doing a fantastic job of having consistent pit stops each week and it is really showing in the team’s results. ”

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