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pit stop
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pit stop
n.
1. Sports A stop at a pit for refueling or service during an automobile race.
2. Informal
a. A brief stop for rest and refreshment, especially during an automobile trip.
b. A place where such a stop is made.
pit stop
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Motor Racing) Motor racing a brief stop made at a pit by a racing car for repairs, refuelling, etc.
2. Informal any stop made during a car journey for refreshment, rest, or refuelling
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Noun1.pit stop - a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshmentpit stop - a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment
layover, stopover, stop - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
2.pit stop - a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car
layover, stopover, stop - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
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However, Trulli managed to reclaim second during the last round of pit stops and Hamilton admitted without the additional KERS power boost, he had no chance of coming out in front of the Italian and was forced to settle for six points.
Lewis left to curse KERS as chance of second scuppered by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
After passing Kovalainen at the first pit stops, Barrichello dogged Hamilton until the Englishman's second stop on lap 37, when a miscommunication in the McLaren camp saw the Brazilian move into the lead.
Hamilton slips up as Barrichello races home; FORMULA ONE by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Franchitti and Dixon led after the first set of pit stops and received a break midway into the race when England's Mike Conway crashed to bring out a caution flag just as they needed fuel.
Dixon edges Franchitti to capture Indy Challenge by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
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