3M Pit Bulls Look to Defend Their Title in 2010
February 3, 201012:07 PM
Concord, N.C. (February 3, 2010) – Every member of the 2009 3M pit crew has returned for the 2010 Sprint Cup Season. The “Pit Bulls” as they were dubbed last year in a contest hosted by the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division were presented with the Tissot Pit Precision Award at the awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The Pit Bulls have every intention of defending that title in 2010 and returning to Vegas in December to collect a second set of watches.
The Tissot Award is also given out weekly and the Pit Bulls were able to win the weekly competition six times – edging out the No. 24 pit crew who had five weekly Tissot Award wins.
“The 3M Pit Bulls are really looking forward to the 2010 season in defense of their Tissot Pit Road Championship” said Jackman Rodney Fetters. “Our Training & Coaching staff has reminded us of the hard work that it took in 2009 and has been pushing the Pit Bulls even harder so we will be able to defend and possibly repeat. We have the exact group of people over the wall as well as behind the wall that made it possible in 2009 so I really think that gives us an advantage over the crews that had changes during the off season. It takes a few races to get used to how new people on a pit crew respond to the pressures of running up front, our veteran group has been together now for a full season and a half, so we don't have that issue. Our first stops in practice after the Holiday break were like putting on your favorite pair of shoes, they just fit.”
The 2010 3M Pit Bulls are:
Front Changer: Todd Zeigler Indianapolis, IN
Front Carrier: Collin Pasi Concord, NC
Rear Changer: Kyle Power Lyme, NH
Rear Carrier: Kevin McDowell Myrtle Beach, SC
Jackman: Rodney Fetters Niagara Falls, NY
Gas Man: Billy Manchester Westport, MA
Catch Can: Ryan Dextraze Wichita Falls, TX
Windshield: Chris Elliott Williamson, NY
Pit Coach: Andy Ward Kannapolis, NC
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