AboutCoy Jordan Expertise I can answer any questions about drivers, cars, crews, teams, shops, championchips and any technical question about the rules and regulations of NASCAR. The only question I might not be able to answer is one that deals with the small parts inside the car that help the car's performance, but the stuff such as the body, engine, and spoiler are easy.
Expert: Coy Jordan Date: 5/19/2008 Subject: Wheel studs
Question Are there ever any instances where cross-threaded assembly of wheel studs or
other fasteners have caused a car to lose a race or significant time during a
race?
Answer Hi Mike,
The teams in NASCAR hire only the best in the business, so they are not really prone to making mistakes in the construction of the car. However, during the race, there are several opportunities to make a mistake during a pit stop. There are five studs on each wheel, and there are four wheels, so during a pit stop both guys have a total of 20 opportunies to make a mistake. This is normally done by tightening the lugnuts too tight, thus messing up the line of the thread and making it impossible to get off. When you change 4 tires in 14 seconds, you are under serious pressure.
Hope I helped!
Coy Jordan
