It's been how he's won, with as much pit-road prowess and planning as simple driving excellence. Then look no further than Martinsville, where Jarrett pitted on lap 365, took on four tires and an adjustment and still didn't like the results. The car was too loose, he thought. So he came back in on lap 413, took on four more tires and another adjustment, returned to the track in 12th place and swiftly moved to the front. A half-hour later, he had his third victory of 2001.
Quick pit stops.
Added together, it means the obvious. Jarrett's team is off to a strong start. A strong start, indeed. Phillip Tutor is The Star's sports editor. Copyright 2001 Consolidated Publishing.