I make $50k/yr to jack a racecar

NASCAR is getting ready to layoff over a 1,000 in the industry..

Not that it got out of control, I mean the pit crews back in the 60's-90's like these:

Took 30 seconds to change 4 tires, fill it up with fuel, and get the car back out. These guys worked at Auto repair shops during the week, and by weekend they were helping their buddy maybe win a race or two on the weekend.

Then NASCAR got big, and now they have crews like this:
Each crew member has 1 job to not screw up. Most make anywhere from $40k-50k depending on how crucial their job is. For an example Front tire carriers are also responsible for checking tire pressures before they get put on the car. But after its the tire specialists who examine the tire. Totally different guy. Plus add in the actual tire changer. All this for just 1 tire.. I just read this article about this, and that's why I'm fired up. A jackman makes $50k a year traveling 40 weeks a year all over the country, and his one job is to just jack the car up using 3 quick motions up and down. Sometimes doing it twice in sub 14 seconds. His job's biggest pressure is on raceday, and the rest of the week, they say is for practice and working out..

Did you also know that pit crews also have pit crew coachs.. That's right they pay a coach anywhere from $25k-$75k just to coach their pitcrews on how to do their one job better and faster!! AMAZING!!

I knew about how many people were apart of this, but I didn't realize they were getting paid handsomely while doing it.. Makes me rethink college education for my kids..

Oh ya so to justify spending a few million a year on pit crews NASCAR came up with the Pit Crew Challenge:

Just another great way to justify spending more money on top notch athletes..

My take, all these guys are getting fired, and those that stay are going to have to be able to multi-task, like change tires, be a tire specialist, cook on the grill, build the pit box, organize the trailer, and fabricate or fit in somewhere back at the shop. No longer will they have 6-8 extra guys just changing and making pit stops.. They'll need these guys to pony up, as the sport goes through this recession..

Ouch, I wonder what that guy's going to do with his resume that only says:

"I can change the right front, and left front tire on a racecar in under 14 seconds"

Or that poor bastard, who relied heavily on his ability to carry a jack around a car, jack it up on both sides of the car in under 14 seconds...

Well the democrats are in office, so the unemployed will be taken care of..