Me and my Dad were talking and I was just wondering..Also Is it a full time job? Or do they just show up weekends?
2006-11-06 08:50:27 · 5 answers · asked by djjjc11 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Good question... I drive in the Busch and Truck Series, so I'll use my pitcrew as the example. First, if they were just average, they wouldn't be on the pitcrew, but I understand where you're coming from. Most of my pitcrew guys are also fulltime in the shop when we're not at the track. My tire changers are also mechanics and fabricators, my fuelman is also my hauler driver... As far as what they make, they are on salary and make anywhere from $45,000 a year to $65,000 a year, depending on their longevity and responsibilities. There are a few crewmen who are strictly there on race day and we pay them about $400 for that day. We also provide their travel and uniforms. I hope this helps.
2006-11-06 10:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Racin' Doc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every driver that has driven both series agrees Nascar is harder. Here is what the latest said a couple of weeks ago. Max Papis..... Just two weeks ago in an interview after the Watkins Glen race, Italian-born Max Papis mirrored the comments made by Ambrose. "These guys are for sure among the top drivers in the world," Papis stated. "If anyone ever again says to me that NASCAR guys can't drive road courses, I will tell them to shut up." The comments made by these two men bring to the forefront something that seems to be lost on a good portion of the drivers in the sport. It's the fact that what some consider a mundane weekend task is something that only 43 drivers out of the countless others in the world get to do. Road course champions have been racing in Nascar road courses for 20 years yet not one has won a cup road race. Montoya won one because he did not stop for fuel when the ten cars in front of him did. He is very good but has not yet passed anyone on the track for a win. When he finally does after more than 3 years will that make F-1 drivers better?
2016-05-22 05:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once read that the Pit Crew averge pay is $900.00 per race. How true it is I don't know. This is a full time job.
2006-11-06 09:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by R W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know how much they make,but they do receive a bonus for good jobs done on pit road.i.e. bonus for getting driver off pit road first,time of pit stop,so forth.
most of the over the wall guys do other things in the shop,such as fabricating,painting,brakes,and other duties.
2006-11-06 09:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by 'HUMVEE' 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but Just gettin to be close to those hott racers would be good enough for me LoL
2006-11-06 09:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Valorie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋