Best NASCAR Cup Series pit crew photos of 2023

NASCAR pit crew members lay it all out on the line every weekend as they fuel up and change tires at breakneck speed — all while dozens of other cars whizz by, mere inches away. See the best shots from an action-packed 2023 Cup Series season.

Flames are seen as Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The pit crew of the No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, driven by Ross Chastain, leap into action during the NASCAR Cup Series Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

A general view of pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR officials look on as the pit crew work on the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, driven by Christopher Bell during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The crew of Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, is seen in on pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The pit crew work to repair the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota, driven by Denny Hamlin during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The pit crew of the No. 4 Busch Light Peach Ford, driven by Kevin Harvick leap into action during the NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway.

A pit crew member of the No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, walks pit road under an umbrella prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course.

Crew members of the No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota sweep water to dry the pit area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course.

A crew member prepares for a pit stop during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The pit crew of William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

Pit crew members of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leap into action during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race Qualifying Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Pit crew member of the No. 6 Nexlizet Ford, celebrates during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race Qualifying Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

A pit crew member of the No. 8 3CHI Chevrolet, prepares for a stop during the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Crew members for Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, prepare for a pit stop during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race Qualifying Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway.