1.   The systems were designed specifically to protect critical pit areas beneath the engines during test.

2.   As he tried to exit his pit area, Burton and Musgrave sandwiched Earnhardt, nearly causing a three-car pileup on pit row.

3.   Being the only black professional team at the drag races means the trio draws attention from other drivers and fans, who stroll by their pit area and stare.

4.   Craig James, CBS sportscaster and former All-America running back at SMU, was in the pit area viewing the prequalifying practice.

5.   Earlier, an unsettled burst from the pits had Castroneves and de Ferran hastily cutting off Stewart and Andretti, who were also leaving the pit area.

6.   Fan Ivy Johnson III heard about the problem while mingling in the pits area and offered his own Supra as a parts car.

7.   Forty-seven laps later, Gordon got his in the pit area.

8.   He continued into the pit runoff area and was able to slow to a stop.

9.   It is not even clear who blew up the pit area.

10.   Just before turning into the pit area, Riggs bumped Sprague.