“I’ve always tried to make that a priority: If the only thing we do is good pit stops, that’s cool. These are grown men, tough guys, guys that have been in the NFL that are a lot bigger and stronger than I am that just feel comfortable talking to me about relationships and kids and stuff like that. I can’t tell you how many of these guys - not just the Brotherhood guys - the whole crew, guys that would come in, just close the door and break down crying. “It just starts happening where people start calling you for advice on relationships. There’s no crown that comes on you or anything that lets you know you’re now the old guy. “At some point, you start something new and you’re the new guy and then some day, you don’t know when it happens, you go from asking all the questions to people start asking you questions. “I don’t know why I get that name I guess it’s just my focus on making sure that we operate like a family and treat each other with love and respect,” Metcalf said. While he’s the oldest of four siblings, that’s not the reason Metcalf earned the nickname. The Brotherhood circle just calls him “Big Brother.”
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42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with new driver Ross Chastain, while he also serves as a pit-crew coach for the organization. This season, he will continue working as a gasman for the No. Mike Metcalf is a former Appalachian State University football player who has been in NASCAR for more than 15 years. spoke with each member of the Brotherhood for an in-depth analysis of their experiences and what they hope fans of the sport will learn from the exclusive access into their everyday lives. As NASCAR continues to make strides with diversity, fighting social injustice and ensuring an inclusive culture for all, the Brotherhood series provides a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of those who have paved the path. Through the brotherhood culture they’ve built at Chip Ganassi Racing, it shows other African American men and women there is a way into NASCAR, one without all the barriers they’ve had to break down.īut the work will never be over. The five pit-crew members - Mike Metcalf, Jeremy Kimbrough, Kenyatta “Kap” Houston, Jonathan “Tig” Willard and Marshall McFadden - each take on various roles for Chip Ganassi Racing, Spire Motorsports and StarCom Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.Īll five men came from different backgrounds and experience levels to work their way up to NASCAR’s premier series. While it wasn’t his best day on the track, I think Suárez and his Trackhouse Racing team is just thankful that all of their pit crew members were able to leave the race in good health following a scary situation.In celebration of Black Excellence during Black History Month, NASCAR unveiled a three-part docuseries called “The Brotherhood of NASCAR,” highlighting stories of five African American pit-crew members from Chip Ganassi Racing.įocusing on their relationships on and off the race track, the first of three episodes was released on NASCAR’s YouTube channel and highlights their preparation leading into the 2021 Daytona 500. Suárez, who has had a great season so far, finished 19th in Sunday’s race at Richmond and was two laps off the pace of race winner Kevin Harvick. 16 Kaulig Racing machine in an effort to not hit the crew members.
Sorry again boys🙏🏽 /HhXS7Z51orĪs you can see in the video, Baldwin was narrowly avoided by Noah Gragson, who actually slowed and nearly stopped his No. It’s the worst feeling knowing I could have really hurt one of my guys, thankfully it didn’t come to that! Came in too hot & misjudged my stall, but Cory Jeremy Josh Milan & Jerick handled it like pros. If there was ever any doubt, pit crews are true athletes. 99 car, which also put him in a precarious spot on pit road.įollowing the race, Suárez apologized to his team members for the incident on Twitter and he also attached a video of the ordeal from Kap Houston. As he skidded through his stall, Suárez made slight contact with his jack man Josh Appleby, and he made large contact with his front tire changer Cory Baldwin, who went tumbling out of the pit box and was laying on pit road in the path of oncoming traffic.Īdditionally, tire carrier Jeremy Kimbrough made an evasive move to not get hit by the No.
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In Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, Daniel Suárez came into his pit stall a little hot during a pit stop. We have talked about it time and time again, but pit crew members are true athletes and they put themselves in danger each and every week that they hop over the pit road wall.
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