Glossary / General

pitted

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

“Pitted” means the race car went into the pit lane to get serviced. Usually that’s for things like tires, and it’s a big part of race strategy.

Technical Definition

“Pitted” means the car enters the pit lane for service during the race—typically tire changes, fuel, and adjustments. In NASCAR strategy, when you pit (and how long you stay) can strongly affect track position and race outcome.

Hear It Discussed

"…he didn't say nothing else i came in pitted and he came over he didn't go on the radio…"
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 44:35

"Like, all these cars may or may not have been pitted or drugs, but you know, to own these kind of cars we're selling, you had to be an interesting person or, you know, of some kind."
Paul Kramer / Selling Cars, Rallying, and How to Not Die. Overcrest 36:21

"So we stick a camera down into the cylinder and the cylinder was pitted. Oh, I call it sitting Steve's sleeve and you know, like, oh, that's not good."
Mike Chan of AHC Garage: Florida to AZ Podcast, NSX Community & Honda Stories Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning 39:49