The Tour of the Pits

 

 

Walking down the tri-oval turn. The banking is 18 degrees here in front of the flag stand.

Looking into the infield

From the opposite direction

Out Spint Nextel tour group

You can get an idea of how steep the turn is here! This is only 18 degrees. The other turns are 31 degrees!

The new safety barriers on all the walls. These were put in after Dale Ernhardt died here at this speedway.

Pit lane

In front of Dale Jr's pit slot.

Scott and Steve at Dale's place.

Kyle Petty

Tires staged and ready.

Painting directional arrows on the tires

The pit row area is busy all the time, before, during, and after the race. Notice all the booms overhead.

Steve in front of Ken Schrader's pit slot

Bass Pro Shops

Prepping the tires

Gluing the lug nuts on to the wheel

The weight is then placed to hold the lugs while drying

FedEx! Not always on time!!

I was really rooting for Tony! He did well and even one a 150 race but Sunday was not his day.

Jeff Gordon's Dupont slot

Infield facilities

Steve in front of the HUGE Daytona emblem painted on the grass. It's roped off and they will kill you if you walk on it!

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