Rockets' center Yao Ming assisted the pit crew team of Kyle Petty at a NASCAR event on Sunday, according to The Houston Chronicle.

"It was very cool," Yao said. "They showed me how to change a tire and refuel a car in what, 12 seconds? That's a little different when you change your own tire. I never saw that."

The event was part of the launch of the new Coca-Cola Olympic program as Yao played hoops with a handful of drivers, as well.

"While I probably didn't give Yao much of a challenge at the hoop," racer Jeff Burton said, "I'd like to see how he'd fare swapping paint with me at 200 mph on the track. Unfortunately, I don't think he'll fit into a stock car."

Via The Houston Chronicle

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