Wheel chocks are the easiest way to secure a motorcycle, whether you're working in your garage or planning to transport it to ...

A "wheel-off" mechanic grabs the old tire, and a "wheel-on" mechanic slides the new one into place. The wheel-gun man — most pit crew mechanics are men — loosens and tightens the wheel nut.

Paoli’s Formula 1 wheel guns utilize mechatronic systems to help streamline Formula 1 pit stops. The term mechatronic merely refers to electrical engineering that supports a mechanical product.

When it comes to preparing a wheel for a NASCAR pit stop, the goal is a lot like the reoccurring theme Goldilocks kept stumbling upon—the glue holding lug nuts on the wheel can’t be too ...

With the pressure to do a very fast pit stop, I can’t say that we have knowledge that all five are ever completely 100% tight to the torque spec.” Because of a higher torque, the pit gun will be ...

In Formula 1 there are several critical junctures during a Grand Prix that influence its outcome. One of those is what happens during pit stops, which, if done correctly, are a balletic display of ...

Pit crews are unheralded but vital members of teams seeking Indianapolis 500 titles. Here's what goes into a pit stop at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.