NASCAR Pit Crews Compete in Fitness Challenge

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Before the racing gets started this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR teams from across the sport competed for a cause in the first ever NASCAR Fitness Challenge powered by Lilly Diabetes, the Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR.

More than 50 team and pit crew members showcased their athleticism in a relay, endurance competition on stationary bikes at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza Joe Gibbs Racing’s teams were out front in the first two heats and all four of its teams made the finals.

Team 20 from Joe Gibbs Racing had the most power and speed, winning the final round and $15,000 from Lilly Diabetes. The winning team plans to donate the money to The Pattyn Project, which works to bridge the gap between home and hospital for pediatric patients.

The inaugural NASCAR Fitness Challenge powered by Lilly Diabetes aims to showcase health and wellness in action, inspiring fans to make positive choices for themselves and their families.