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This is the third in a series of four pit crew analysis pieces NASCAR.com will roll out this week as we preview the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. For more pit crew news provided by PitTalks.com come back throughout the Chase.
Team Penske No. 2 Ford for Brad Keselowski
Pit Coach: Trent Cherry
Front Changer: Hunter Masling
Front Carrier: Jeremy Ogles
Jackman: Braxton Brannon
Rear Changer: Dwayne Ogles
Rear Carrier: Tyler Mitchell
Gas Man: Nick Hensley
Strength: This is the same group that pitted BK last year in the Chase and it has lots of talent. The team was part of six wins last year and one so far this year. Pitting a winning car is something this crew is used to doing.
Weakness: This team has shown both signs of greatness and struggle all year. If it can improve on consistency it can be a scary team to pit against.
Furniture Row Racing No. 78 Chevrolet for Martin Truex Jr.
Pit Crew: 78
Pit Coach: Walt Smith
Front Changer: Dave Collins
Front Carrier: Craig Curione
Jackman: Carey Wimbish
Rear Changer: Kyle Turner
Rear Carrier: Adam Mosher
Gas Man: Brian Dheel
Strength: They have a cool nickname: "Box-spring bandits." On a more serious note, this team is loaded with veterans and has perhaps the most experience of any crew in the Chase.
Weakness: This crew has been all over the place this year. It is a good crew when things are right but keeping it right is a challenge. Earlier in the year the team made a change at rear changer but that didn't last long. A few weeks later it was back to the original crew. There's enough veteran talent that if the team can keep up with its driver, it has a chance to run deep in the Chase.
Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota for Denny Hamlin
Pit Coach: Mike Lepp
Front Changer: Dustin Necaise
Front Carrier: Brandon Pegram
Jackman: Nate Bolling
Rear Changer: Mike Hicks
Rear Carrier: Heath Cherry
Gas Man: Caleb Hurd
Strength: This crew is solid at every position and works great under pressure. There has been a lot of talk about this team over the year and rightfully so. The team was instrumental in JGR winning the All-Star race has put its driver in position to win multiple times this year. Look for this to be one of the crews to beat come Chase time.
Weakness: As good as this group is there have been races where consistency has been an issue. This team gets up for the big stops better than any team out there but sometimes relies on the Money Stop. Keeping jack man Nate Bolling healthy is also a major concern. Nate is coming off a very bad injury in the offseason and is a major contributor to the success.
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates No. 1 Chevrolet for Jamie McMurray
Pit Coach: Shaun Peet
Front Changer: Danny Kincaid
Front Carrier: Ben Fetzer
Jackman: Shane Wilson
Rear Changer: Kenyatta Houston
Rear Carrier: Art Simmons
Gas Man: Mike Metcalf
Strength: This crew has been one of the best surprises of the year. It has been very good as of late and the chemistry within this group is strong. It's a group of talent that was put together this year by first-year coach Shaun Peet, and it's working.
Weakness: This team has zero wins this year and hasn't found itself pitting under winning pressure for most of the year. In order to compete in the Chase the team will have to thrive under pressure situations.
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