In the pit crew the gas man holds the gas can up in the air-why does he shake it when he is finished?
2006-10-14 14:17:48 · 14 answers · asked by josh 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
To let the driver know to get his a** down the road!! There is a lot of visual conversation in that kind of "sport". Because of all the noise, race-car drivers, pit crew, etc. have to use visuals.
2006-10-14 15:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Oenophile... (Lynn) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To let the driver and other crew know that the can's empty so the driver can go as soon as the tires are ready.
Considering that the gas man is holding the can UP IN THE AIR BEHIND THE CAR when he's shaking it, all y'all who are saying "to get the last drops out" should at least know what you're talking about before answering.
2006-10-14 15:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's too bad that you got so many stupid azz answers to your question. The gas man is signalling to the crew chief that the gas is in, so that when the jack drops the crew chief can tell the driver he can get back out there and not have to wait for any more fuel.
2006-10-15 06:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The man shaking the gas can is the catch can man, not the gas man. He watches the catch can to see when the fuel overflows from the tank. When it does he will wave the empty fuel can over his head to signal that the tank is full.
2006-10-15 13:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by Gene H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the driver knows he is finished filling the car and so as not to drive off with the can still in.
2006-10-14 14:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same reason a guy shakes after going to the bathroom -- get those last few drops out ;-)
2006-10-14 14:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just to make sure he gets every last bit of gas outta there. Shakiit lie your momma told you to! Wahooo---Hoooll!!
2006-10-14 14:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by Steffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to let all the gas to the fuel tank.
2006-10-14 15:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure all the gas is out and to signal that he is done.
2006-10-14 14:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by imboard2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To signal that he is finished filling the car.
2006-10-14 16:25:04 · answer #10 · answered by Becca 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋