After the fifth race of the 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway, PitTalks.com ranks the 12 remaining Chase teams' pit crews. For more pit crew news provided by PitTalks.com come back throughout the Chase.
No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pit crew for Carl Edwards
Rank: 1
Wins: 2-Charlotte and Darlington
Notes: Another solid day by the No. 19 crew and good enough to retain the No. 1 spot. Not their best race in the Chase but still very fast. This makes two weeks in a row at the top.
No. 22 Team Penske Ford pit crew for Joey Logano
Rank: 2
Wins: 5-Daytona, Watkins Glen, Bristol, Charlotte, Kansas
Notes: Just like the No. 19, the No. 22 had another solid day on pit road. Not their best effort of the Chase but good enough to keep their driver up front and win their second race in a row.
No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pit crew for Kyle Busch
Rank: 3
Wins: 4-Sonoma, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Indy
Notes: A great day on pit road by these guys. Probably their best effort in the first five races of the Chase and no doubt it helped keep the No. 18 up front all day. They came home with a top five, and these guys were a big part.
No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet pit crew for Kurt Busch
Rank: 4
Wins: 2-Richmond and Michigan
Notes: This week the No. 41 moved up a spot from fifth to fourth but could have been more with a little bit better day. By no means a bad day, but these guys have been as high as No. 1, and Sunday's performance was good but not great.
No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pit crew for Denny Hamlin
Rank: 5
Wins: 2-Martinsville, Sprint All-Star Race, Chicago
Notes: The No. 11 seemed to be doing a lot of adjustments during stops Sunday but managed to do them well. They finished second, but overall stop speed was not what we are used to seeing from this group.
No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet pit crew for Kevin Harvick
Rank: 6
Wins: 3-Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dover
Notes: As far as pure speed of pit stops, no one was faster than the No. 4 car Sunday. They would have been an easy top-two rank if not for their late-race penalty. Having a gas can leave the pit box late in race hurt their finish, but expect this team to be back in full swing next week.
No. 2 Team Penske Ford pit crew for Brad Keselowski
Rank: 7
Wins: 1-California
Notes: This crew continues to get better each week. Since the beginning of the Chase they have moved up three spots, and with continued consistency they could find themselves in the top five in a few weeks.
No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet pit crew for Ryan Newman
Rank: 8
Wins: 0
Notes: The No. 31 pit crew had some of the fastest stops Sunday in Kansas. These are the stops we are used to seeing by this group. They move up two spots. Time to back it up next week.
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pit crew for Matt Kenseth
Rank: 9
Wins: 5-Bristol, Pocono, Michigan, Richmond, Loudon
Notes: Not a great race by the No. 20, but the crew did nothing to hurt their chances of winning. They kept their driver out front all day and put him in position to win. Their stops have been faster but still a good day.
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet pit crew for Jeff Gordon
Rank: 10
Wins: 0
Notes: Not sure the reason but the No. 24 didn't seem that quick this week on pit road. The addition of a new changer a few weeks ago still takes time to get used to. Still waiting to see the quick stops we know they can make.
No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet pit crew for Martin Truex Jr.
Rank: 11
Wins: 1-Pocono
Notes: Stops were OK, but a penalty for an uncontrollable tire was costly. Still looking for this crew to perform like it did last week on a more consistent basis.
No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet pit crew for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Rank: 12
Wins: 2-Talladega, Daytona
Notes: Stops were OK for most of the race, but pitting under green for a vibration really hurt the No. 88. The snowball effect is full steam ahead with this group, and they need to find a way to stop it.
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