DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Throwback Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Best NASCAR Playoffs pit crews, ranked by four-tire stop times

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Cars pit during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Pit stops are always important, but in the NASCAR Playoffs, mere milliseconds lost because of a slip-up can be the difference between advancement to the next round -- and saying "we'll get 'em next year." As the 2019 NASCAR Playoffs roll on, here are the 16 postseason teams ranked by the strength of their pit crews on four-tire stops.

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LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JULY 21: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 21, 2019 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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16. Crew: No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Kurt Busch

Average four-tire stop: 15.200 seconds

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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 11: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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15. Crew: No. 22 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Joey Logano

Average four-tire stop: 14.894 seconds

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LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JULY 19: Crew members push #6 Oscar Mayer/Velveeta Ford, driven by Ryan Newman, down pit road during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 19, 2019 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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14. Crew: No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Driver: Ryan Newman

Average four-tire stop: 14.881 seconds

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 31: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta/Primeline Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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13. Crew: No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: William Byron

Average four-tire stop: 14.842 seconds

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PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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12. Crew: No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Aric Almirola

Average four-tire stop: 14.784 seconds

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KANSAS CITY, KS - MAY 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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11. Crew: No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Denny Hamlin

Average four-tire stop: 14.781 seconds

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Rush Truck Centers/Mobil Delvac 1 Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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10. Crew: No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Clint Bowyer

Average four-tire stop: 14.755 seconds

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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 10: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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9. Crew: No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Kyle Larson

Average four-tire stop: 14.754 seconds

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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 10: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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8. Crew: No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Martin Truex Jr.

Average four-tire stop: 14.731 seconds

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 31: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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7. Crew: No. 12 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Ryan Blaney

Average four-tire stop: 14.658 seconds

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LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JULY 21: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 21, 2019 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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6. Crew: No. 2 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Brad Keselowski

Average four-tire stop: 14.499 seconds

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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5. Crew: No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Erik Jones

Average four-tire stop: 14.448 seconds

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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4. Crew: No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Alex Bowman

Average four-tire stop: 14.411 seconds

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RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 13: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 13, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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3. Crew: No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Kevin Harvick

Average four-tire stop: 14.374 seconds

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 08, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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2. Crew: No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Kyle Busch

Average four-tire stop: 14.208 seconds

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1. Crew: No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Chase Elliott

Average four-tire stop: 14.134 seconds