David Reutimann's Michael Waltrip Racing team wins Tissot award for Charlotte
David Reutimann’s No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing team won the Tissot Pit Crew Precision Award for Monday’s rain-delayed Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Reutimann’s crew became the 10th different winner of the Tissot competition in the 12 Cup races contested in 2009.
"[Crew chief] Rodney [Childers] and the guys on the No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota deserve all the credit," Reutimann said. "Rodney makes great calls each week, so when he told me to stay out, I knew to trust his decision, and that call proved to be the difference in winning the Coca-Cola 600. I mean, the guys on the [team] work extremely hard week in, week out and they deserve this win."
Reutimann’s pit crew consists of front-tire changer Cory Quick, front-tire carrier Josh Houghton, rear-tire changer Shannon Myers, rear-tire carrier Dwayne Moore, jackman Brian Chase, gas man Danny Harrington and catch-can man Keith Koppenhal. The pit crew coach is Greg Miller, and the strength coach is Kevin Sharpe.
The No. 00 team will receive $5,000 for the win. The team with the most awards at the completion of the 36-race schedule will earn a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver.
Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew leads in the Tissot standings after 12 races with three victories. There are nine teams tied with one win.
