How do the pit stops in NASCAR races work? How can they go in and come out in the same position?

Answer 1

There is a lot of strategy in how you come in pit road (depends on RPM's since these cars don't have a speedometer which all tracks have a set limit of RPM's), how long it takes to change a set number of tires (two or four), fill the car with gas, make any necessary car adjustments and clean windows and front grill. this can take anywhere from 4 seconds (gas & go) to 8 seconds (two tires) to 12 or longer seconds. A lot also depends on your pit crew and their speed to get everything done in the fastest amount of time. There is also the pits themselves which play into this strategy as well. If you have the very front pit, then you can generally get out before anyone else because you only have a matter of a few short feet to be the first over the pit road exit line. Most of the time, there will always be some changes in the positions but not necessarily in the first five or so.

Answer 2

The real risky times to make pit stops is when the races under green flag, the cars are at full speed. Because when a car comes into the pits it will take about 45 seconds up to a minute to slow down to pit road speed, make the pit stop, and then leave pit road. During that time of a car pitting all the other cars are still turning laps, therefore the car that pitted is behind until everyone else makes their way down to pit road and then pits. However say your a driver and you are one of the first cars to make a pit stop under green flag, everyone is still on track making laps, if the yellow flag comes out then, the positions are locked. No cars are aloud to still pass each other. So now you are now locked a lap or two behind everyone else. Then they will make their pit stops during caution flag and they all can stay on the same lap as each other because the pace car is leading all the cars around the track at a slow speed. There are some race tracks that are about 2.5 miles in length and at those tracks cars can pit under green flag and they will make it back out on track without the other cars coming back around and put them a lap behind. Its the shorter tracks where pitting can be really risky although they have to pit, its just a matter of how soon or how long you can last until you pit. I hope this makes a little sense, there are so many different scenarios that can happen during a race.

Answer 3

Pit Road Speed. Nascar has a set speed limit that all teams must abide by while on pit road. This is timed with by timing loops that the cars pass through and it determines if they are speeding or not. There is a range that the cars must be in but NASCAR doesnt say what the range is. Since all the cars are traveling at the same speed down pit road it all comes down to the pit crew and how fast they can get their job done. If two teams can have the same pit road time then in theory they shouldn't change positions at all. Hope this helps ya out.

Answer 4

Nascar Pit Stop Rules

Answer 5

It works this way. For simplicity sake, lets use 10 cars. All 10 cars come in to change tires and fuel up. Since all 10 pit, and they take similar time to do the tires and fuel, no one gets a real big advantage over one another. But lets say two cars decide they don't need to pit, they would be in the lead and the eight that pitted would be behind them.

However, while they are pitted, some teams change tires and fuel up faster than others. Those drivers improve their position when they emerge from pit lane.

Answer 6

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How do the pit stops in NASCAR races work? How can they go in and come out in the same position?

Answer 7

It usually takes all the teams between 12-15 seconds to complete a pit stop. That will allow them to change the tires, add fuel, and perform chassis adjustments as needed. Since pit road speed is limited, it will keep them in pretty much the same position as when they came in. They all have to drive the same length down pit road.

Answer 8

They usually dont only in a yellow flag condition can the come out in the same position. Pit stops are normaly 13-16 seconds but if your good at your job and so is your team you can be fast.

Answer 9

Well you have to have a good pit crew and it depends on your pit selection and your strategy. If you are the first one off of pit road then you are behind the cars that stayed out to lead a lap or your in front and so on. It depends on who gets across the line first at the end of pit road while maintaining pit road speed and not getting any penalities. Also it depends on your pit box because the closer you are the better chance you have of getting out first.

Answer 10

All of the cars need fuel and, tires at about the same time so, by the time the first cars to pit are, coming out, the guys who, haven't made their stops yet, are coming in. as they do so, the first group of cars, reclaim their positions. this is referred to as, cycling through the pit stops.