Who is the fastest NASCAR Pit Crew of 2022? Top-10 timings revealed

NASCAR pit crew are the true unsung heroes of the sport. A calculative pit stop can make or break a race for any team, especially during the final stage of the race. Having the best pit crew can create a difference between securing a win or coming up short.

With the introduction of Next Gen cars in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, it changed the traditional pit stop at the NASCAR’s top series.

Which teams' pit crew have been the fastest on pit road throughout the 36-race campaign in 2022? Let's find out.

Take a look at the 2022 Cup Series season’s ranking based on their average four-tire stop times for the season. (Source - NASCAR.com)

1. Ross Chastain

• Team: #1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• Average four-tire change: 11.601 seconds

2. Kevin Harvick

• Team: #4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang
• Average four-tire change: 11.638 seconds

3. Kyle Busch

• Team: No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry TRD
• Average four-tire change: 11.650 seconds

4. Chase Elliott

• Team: No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• Average four-tire change: 11.760 seconds

5. Austin Dillon

• Team: No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• Average four-tire change: 11.786 seconds

6. William Byron

• Team: No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• Average four-tire change: 11.879 seconds

7. Martin Truex Jr.

• Team: No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry TRD
• Average four-tire change: 11.889 seconds

8. Joey Logano

• Team: No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang
• Average four-tire change: 11.957 seconds

9. Ryan Blaney

• Team: No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang
• Average four-tire change: 12.019 seconds

10. Christopher Bell

• Team: #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry TRD
• Average four-tire change: 12.028 seconds

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Why are pit stops necessary in NASCAR races?

A pitstop is a temporary stop in a NASCAR race for a racing car away from the racing track to change tires and refuel.

A pitstop is required if the race car cannot carry all the fuel load required to last the entire race distance. In addition, racing cars accelerate so quickly and brake so hard that tires wear out quickly, which makes the tires lose grip and slows down the car.

The tires need to be changed at predefined intervals so that racing cars can continue running without a drop in performance. Hence, the pit strategy can play an important role in the result of the Cup race, perhaps more than in any other racing event.

The Cup Series drivers and teams will next be seen in action in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023.