DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Throwback Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Pitting in the playoffs: How the postseason crews rank, worst to best

By Pat DeCola | Published: September 23, 2020 13

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Driver: Kevin Harvick

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Ford

Time: 13.816 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 1st

Rank overall: 1st

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 24: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER/USO Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Martin Truex Jr.

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota

Time: 13.824 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 2nd

Rank overall: 2nd

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Kyle Busch

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota

Time: 13.899 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 3rd

Rank overall: 3rd

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Chase Elliott

Team: Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet

Time: 13.920 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 4th

Rank overall: 4th

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - MAY 31: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City presents the Supermarket Heroes 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on May 31, 2020 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Joey Logano

Team: Team Penske No. 22 Ford

Time: 13.998 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 5th

Rank overall: 5th

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Federal Express Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Denny Hamlin

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota

Time: 14.049 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 6th

Rank overall: 6th

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Alex Bowman

Team: Hendrick Motorsports No. 88

Time: 14.085 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 7th

Rank overall: 7th

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Mobil 1 Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway on August 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Clint Bowyer

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 Ford

Time: 14.221 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 8th

Rank overall: 8th

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Brad Keselowski

Team: Team Penske No. 2 Ford

Time: 14.366 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 9th

Rank overall: 11th

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - JUNE 22: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Kurt Busch

Team: Chip Ganassi Racing No. 1 Chevrolet

Time: 14.457 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 10th

Rank overall: 13th

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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - JUNE 14: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW/Behr Ultra Scuff Defense Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14, 2020 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Austin Dillon

Team: Richard Childress No. 3 Chevrolet

Time: 14.461 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 11th

Rank overall: 14th

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JULY 19: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Hometown Original Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on July 19, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Aric Almirola

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10 Ford

Time: 14.633 seconds

Rank in Playoffs: 12th

Rank overall: 17th

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, exits pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2020 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Pit road is always a fast and furious place -- but the intensity ramps up once the NASCAR calendar hits playoff time. As the Cup Series Playoffs enter the Round of 12, take a look at the speed of the pit crews on each team worst to first, based on season-long average for four-tire stops. (Stats provided by Racing Insights.)