Wow, not much has changed in the pits, except for the advent of pavement at some tracks?
Oh, I don't know Steve. I see quite a bit of change. First, you'll almost never see a team working without their awning completely deployed these days. Also missing are a vast array of tool boxes in the back along the trailer, ventillation fans, that plastic flooring they all use now. Lights, the collapsible workbenches along the front. The specialized jigs and fixtures to work on the blowers, uber-specialized tool caddys (With compressed air feeds!) An array of scooters parked around the place. Food was probably whatever the team go-fer could find when he was sent out on that task. I remember when I first saw Larry Minor's Mac and Don's food service tent at Brainerd one year, and thinking "Well, this is taking it to the next level!" Also, this looks like kinder, simpler times when they didn't always tear the engine down. Oftentimes, they just ran a compression check, and if that was good, they didn't bother taking the heads off. Team uniforms tend to be a bit more sophisticated than the good ole jeans and t-shirt.
And those shorts...............
Neat photo Chris. Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing!
