Helio Castroneves' pit crew won the 2010 IZOD Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge at the IMS today. The pit crew has won a record amount of Pit Stop Challenges.
Castroneves had this to say about his crew's win:
You saw it out there, they do an incredible job. I do believe all winter work, it's paying off today. Not only today but every race when we're out there. Yes, sometimes I overshoot and I make mistakes but they never see that way, they see it as a good practice to be ready for anything. And today in the pit stop it was just an incredible job. I mean, it's just great... So proud of these guys, so honored to be working with this organization and these guys. So today is their day. I just have to sit down and drive the car. But it certainly is great to carry this momentum to the race. Because I know when I go out there, I will rely on these guys and normally, I'm sure we're going to succeed as well.
Castroneves on the key to winning the race on Sunday:
The key, sometimes you can't pass someone and they are right there for you to help you out. It changes your race, you know. You can lose so much time behind a slow car, but sometimes you don't want to take unnecessary chance. That's when we need those guys. It happened before, if you remember last year we were shoved a little bit to the back and when I need those guys most, boom, you're right there. So it's extremely important, especially the last few pit stops. I know we have the guys to make it happen again.
On his chances/opportunity to go for his fourth title:
I feel great, man. I mean every time we go out there, we continue to work, especially after today's practice, we knew that we've got to continue improving the car. But I feel great. We have 500 miles to go and a lot of people say, OK, it's all taken care of it. Certainly we're going to do everything we can. But we've got to go through ups and downs and that happens before. So certainly, like I said, today it's to talk about these guys because I have to say when I jump into that car, put my belts in, I know everything is going to go smooth. You know, the car is going to go well and if there is something wrong, they're always like ready to rock and roll. I'm so pleased and honored again.
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