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A trade of all jacks.(automobile racing pit-stop mechanic Jeff Clark)(Interview)

The Sporting News

| July 09, 2001 | IOTT, CHRIS | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Every crew member's job is the pits, but one in particular has its fair share of ups and downs

A jackman has little time to be nervous during a 15-second pit stop in the world of Winston Cup. Still, that doesn't mean some moments don't cause more angst than others.

"The most tense moment is waiting to drop the left side," says Jeff Clark, jackman for the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. "You know you've got to get him out there, but you know if you do it too quickly, if you don't pay attention, you're going to create a bigger problem."

What qualifies as a bigger problem? How about not getting enough fuel into the fuel ...

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