Women in racing: Christmas Abbott first female NASCAR pit crew member

Danica Patrick might be the first woman to earn the pole position at the Daytona 500, but there will be another "first woman" in the pit on Sunday. Christmas Abbott, a military contractor turned CrossFit competitor turned pit crew trainee, will be

Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has hired professional CrossFit competitor Christmas Abbott as a full-time pit crewmember for its NASCAR Sprint Cup operation. Abbott, 31, will be a “weekend warrior” with MWR,

Move over Danica -- there is another woman making history at the Daytona 500. It's not from inside a car, because this one is making her mark on the sport.

The team announced Wednesday it has hired professional CrossFit competitor Christmas Abbott as a full-time crewmember for its NASCAR Sprint Cup operation. The 31-year-old Abbott will be a "weekend warrior," traveling to all Cup events in a support role.

Christmas Abbott is already quite popular in the CrossFit world, as she opened her own gym in 2007 and became a head trainer. But last November, ABC profiled Abbott and her decision to audition for a pit crew spot. Ultimately, people think her good