# The history of the pit stop

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 18, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838 "2018-08-18T17:18:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838/1 "2018-08-18T17:18:52Z")

</div>

I must admit I am a NASCAR fan, but Formula 1 is my passion. However I do not have multiple millions of dollars to even put a decal on one of these beasts. And Red Bull drinks taste like pig waste. Anyway, for you racing fans, enjoy. the following video. I will probably scout out a Demolition Derby on a dirt track at the next available opportunity.

Popcorn, soda-pops, hot dogs and grandkids going “whoa”, what is not to like about smashing cars into each other.

Anyway, here is the vid:  
[https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1P5DU67BD1W11/the-history-of-the-pit-stop](https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1P5DU67BD1W11/the-history-of-the-pit-stop)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838/2 "2018-08-18T21:28:30Z")

</div>

Great find!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838/3 "2018-08-22T03:13:44Z")

</div>

Great video!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-the-pit-stop/819838/4 "2018-08-23T18:59:56Z")

</div>

F1 Fan.

Forza Ferrari.

Grazie Mille!