Pit Stop

The #47 Clorox Car drives into the pits

 

2009 Daytona 500 winner, Matt Kenseth's crew change four tires and fuels up during a pit stop during the NASCAR, Sprint Series, Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway. Saturday, April 18, 2009.

 

 

A.J. Allmendinger's crew make precise adjustments to his Charter.com Charger during the NASCAR, Sprint Series, Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway. Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Race On!

The #47 Clorox Car completes a lap during the NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway. Our starting position was #27, our best position during the race was #2 and we ultimately finished in 14th place.

 

The #47 Clorox Car/JTG Racing Team owner Tad Geschickter finds a solitary spot to watch the race as he tries to calm his nerves

 

Minutes until the Green Flag

Poll-sitter, Mark Martin rides to his car in style

 

The #47 Clorox car/JTG team lines up for the national anthem

 

The #47 Clorox crew "unwraps" the race car

 

The #47 Clorox Car/ JTG Racing Team

The #47 Clorox car is pushed to the pits by the crew

 

A member of the pit crew applies glue to a bolt before the Subway Fresh Fit 500

 

A member of the pit crew applies the bolt to the wheel before the Subway Fresh Fit 500

 

Pre-Race

Cars and crews wait in line (just like the DMV) for pre-race car inspections

 

The #9 UPS Ford Fusion car is unloaded just outsit of the pit area before the Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Phoenix Internation Raceway. April 18, 2009

 

Jeff Gordon's #24 car and crew wait in line for the pre-race car inspections

 

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Driver Introductions

Fan-favorite, Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to big cheers before the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway on April 18, 2009

 

During the driver introductions, Mark Martin receives the Coors Light award for winning the poll position for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway on April 18, 2009

 

Marcos Ambrose, driver of the Clorox #47 car

Marcos Ambrose signs autographs before the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway on April 18, 2009

 

Marcos Ambrose during at the driver introduction before the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway on April 18, 2009