Rookie Stripe: Over the Wall
Credit: Logan Stewart for Skirts and Scuffs |
By Logan Stewart
Attune your ears to the raucous din of a NASCAR race and you’ll hear all kinds of noise. It’s the sound of speed, race-style; the squeal of tires on asphalt; the clarion cry of fans; engines so deafening they seem to perforate the atmosphere.
Attune your ears to the raucous din of a NASCAR race and you’ll hear all kinds of noise. It’s the sound of speed, race-style; the squeal of tires on asphalt; the clarion cry of fans; engines so deafening they seem to perforate the atmosphere.
Amid the clamor there’s a silent, motionless part of each
race that’s easily overlooked if you don’t know why it’s there. Standing just
three feet high and running the length of pit road, the pit wall isn’t all that
remarkable. It separates the pit stalls from pit road. Sometimes during pre-race you’ll
see people sitting on the wall; maybe using it as a coat hanger for their
jackets or a lean-to for pit equipment. Drab and uninspiring compared to the grandeur
of the infield, the plain concrete barrier is somewhat obscure. But come race
time, this steadfast stanchion will roar to life.
“Over the wall is always a dangerous place to
be.” – RoadandTrack.com
Credit: Logan Stewart for Skirts and Scuffs |
The green flag drops. The decibels escalate. Fans are on
their feet screaming as racecars turn left at over a hundred miles per hour.
When a driver comes off the oval track for a pit stop,
parking expeditiously yet precisely in front of the pit stall, the wall holds
just as resilient as ever. The six pit
crew members are poised atop and just inside the wall, equipment in
hand, as their driver rolls in. Pit stops
are a test of milliseconds, and suddenly the wall becomes a springboard for
adrenaline. With the dexterity of an artist, and at cyclonic speeds, the over-the-wall
crew leaps onto pit road. Within mere
seconds they change tires, gas the car and make other necessary adjustments,
and the driver peels off. The crew returns to the pit stall, watches a recap and
prepares for the next stop.
Credit: Logan Stewart for Skirts and Scuffs |
"You
just do your job as best as you can. There's six of us going over the wall to
do our job as best and as fast as we can. If one guy screws up, it doesn't matter
how fast the rest are—you're only as strong as your weakest link.” – R.J.
Barnette
Long after the race ends and the people have left, the wall
remains motionless and steadfast. Quiet. It will stay rooted in its spot, until it’s
time for the next race.
It’s been said that walls have ears. I believe that one hundred percent.
Rookie Stripe: Over the Wall
Reviewed by Logan Stewart
on
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Rating:
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