NASCAR to standardize at-track rosters beginning in 2018

Starting in 2018, NASCAR will standardize the number of at-track individuals who work on each vehicle durinh a race weekend. Rosters across all three national series will be comprised of three categories: Organizational, Road Crew and Pit Crew. For each category, the team will decide how to distribute the positions for their respective rosters (e.g., a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team's Road Crew could be made up of a crew chief, car chief, five mechanics, two engineers and three specialists).

In addition, each roster member will be assigned a number / letter based on position, which must be visible at all times on both team uniforms and on armbands. All rosters will be made public prior to the race weekend.

Roster Categories / Job Examples

Organizational - Includes competition director, team manager, technical director, IT specialists, etc.

Road Crew - Includes crew chief, car chief, engineers, mechanics, shock specialist, tire specialist, aero specialisr, spotter, engine tuner, etc.

Pit Crew - Over-the-wall-crew.

Roster Breakdown (by series)

MENCS - 3/4* Organizational; 12 Road Crew; 5 Pit Crew
Additional road crew spot at road courses / Indianapolis

NXS - 1 Organizational; 7 Road Crew; 5 Pit Crew
Additional road crew spot available at 10 races

NCWTS - 1 Organizational; 6 Road Crew; 5 Pit Crew
Additional road crew spot available at 5 races

* For a 1-2 car organization, three roster spots can be dedicated to those on the Organizational Level.

Note: In 2018, the fueler can only perform the task of fueling the vehicle.