Last month at Darlington, Steve Park had a seemingly unbeatable car. But Dale Jarrett made up a 1.3-second deficit during a late pit stop and came out with the lead. He won the race. Two weeks ago at Texas Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was leading the Harrah's 500 when most of the leaders made a late pit stop. Earnhardt came out in ninth and finished eighth.
Pit stops matter.
And that's why Ray Evernham has reached into his past and brought in a guy who can make a difference.