They convinced Alanis King to go into the cryo chamber.

This is Denny Hamlin’s tire changer, michael hicks. I watched him do a five-lug stop faster than I could blink 10 years ago, and now I’m shadowing him! He likes to say that you don’t have to be a former athlete to be on a crew. He’s one of the best out there, and he’s not one!

Denny Hamlin michael hicks I have to warm up and exercise with the teams before I’m allowed to even touch a tire, and that's what I'm doing this morning. This post from Nick McBeath shows a typical day at work. Crews are paired up by car number — “11/18,” for example — and train that way:

Even though he doesn’t like the cold, michael hicks also had a go.

In case you were wondering how powerful the pit guns are for the NASCAR Next Gen car’s single lug nut, I’m going to have bruising on my hands from using them

For reference on speed, here’s what the pit stop looked like when michael hicks jumped back in to change tires instead of me:

Got michael hicks out here looking like Ironman.

The michael hicks post pit stop snack of choice.

Win this Camping World RV… I’ll pick one person who Retweets this … #Campingworld #CampForLess

We should have gotten a frisbee for our red flag earlier. Smart move by michael hicks and Jake Holmes.

NASCAR Alanis King Road & Track Joe Gibbs Racing Racing Spaces Jake Holmes The heavy ball used for training that we discussed on Racing Spaces last night plus michael hicks climbing a rope.

I'll post more photos later, but for now:

Derrell Edwards Jake Holmes michael hicks Joe Gibbs Racing Road & Track @C_Hall_3_12 If you want to read a detailed breakdown of the week and how NASCAR pit stops actually work, here's where to find it:

Sending thoughts and prayers out to DJ VanderLey and his family. DJ got in a bad wreck last night racing in Texas. Amazing guy and friend who helped me a lot racing Xfinity Auxiliary Racing A GoFundMe has started to help his recovery, all donations are welcome🙏🏻

Still looking for some sponsors for the Carolina Micro Showdown. $5000 presenting sponsor $2000 Nightly sponsor (A Main Night) $200 quick time sponsor $500 prelim feature sponsor (2 available)

This is why we do what we do! The kids and how we shape the next generation of not only racers but to be great people in society! We love this track and we love our whole Millbridge Family. Thank you everyone for your continued support through thick and thin! #wearemillbridge

Watch me attempt the michael hicks workout at 9pm EST on @MAVTV tonight.

One of the unique things that michael hicks does is slide under the fueler as he comes to the left side and not wait for the fueler to unplug like the other changers do which saves them time on tire changes. Peyton also keeps his feet back to leave space for this move.

Here is that record breaking pit stop Lap 128 Richmond Raceway

I’ve watched this probably 20-30 times so far. And I’m just as impressed every single time. How in the world?!?! #NASCAR