NASCAR Cup Series

Getting the inside scoop on spotters' jobs

Published Feb. 21, 2009 4:34 p.m. ET

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Editor's note: In the wake of the 10-car incident at the Daytona 500 there has been a lot of blame passed around — much of it directed toward the spotters.

But what exactly are spotters responsible for during a race? We asked NASCAR veteran Eddie D'Hondt, a regular contributor to FOXSports.com, to explain their responsibilities on and off the track.