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

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

CORNELIUS, N.C. â€" Danica Patrick isn't the only female athlete ready to make a splash in Sunday's 55th running of the Daytona 500. Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has hired professional CrossFit competitor Christmas Abbott as a full-time pit

Meet Christmas Abbott: cross-fit athlete and, now, the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew.

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.

Women in racing: Christmas Abbott first female NASCAR pit crew member. christmas-abott-racing-0221-2. (VIDEO STILL) Another woman is breaking ground off the track. Christmas Abbott, considers herself the ''Danica Patrick'' of pit crews. By Saul Saenz

Christmas Abbott highlights tonight's edition of GIFterpiece Theatre.