No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Captures NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Title

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - May 14, 2009 - The No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team led by crew chief Scott Miller and pit crew coach Matt Clark won the fifth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman with a time of 22.115 seconds, a new event record, and a $70,675 payout.

"It's a total team effort," said Clark. "These guys have been unbelievable with their diligence in pushing the car and had some horsepower tonight."

The No. 43 United States Air Force Dodge finished the event second with a time of 23.839 seconds, approximately 1.7 seconds behind the event winner.

The individual championship crowned six new winners and one return winner, of which five individual winners originated from the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet team and two members from the No. 18 M&Ms Toyota team.

The NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman is a fan-friendly event that featured competition between the series' top-24 pit crews and is the only indoor event sanctioned by NASCAR.
Team Champion: No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet
Crew Chief - Scott Miller
Pit Crew Coach - Matt Clark
Front-Tire Changer - Daniel Blizzard (Mt. Airy, Md.)
Front-Tire Carrier - Jon Wallace (Elizabeth City, N.C.)
Rear-Tire Changer - Terry Spalding (Davidson, N.C.)
Rear-Tire Carrier - Chris Martin (Mt. Airy, N.C.)
Gas Man - Curt Bowman (Meadows of Dan, Va.)
Catch-Can Man - Andrew Childers (Tucker, Ga.)
Jack Man - Adam North (Sonoraville, Ga.)

Individual Champions

Front-Tire Changer - Dennis Terry, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet (14.855 seconds)
Front-Tire Carrier - Shannon Keys, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet (14.855 seconds)
Rear-Tire Changer - Jake Seminara, No. 18 M&M's Toyota (14.900 seconds)
Rear-Tire Carrier - Kenny Barber, No. 18 M&M's Toyota (14.900 seconds)
Gas Man - Preston Cordell, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet (10.072 seconds)
Catch-Can Man - Eric Hoyle, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet (10.072 seconds)
Jack Man - Jeff Kerr, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet (5.666 seconds)

For complete statistics from the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman, photography and audio, visit www.nascarmedia.com.
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