Fast Laps at an Easter egg hunt
by Charlie Turner
I'm Charlie Turner co-host of the syndicated, mostly NASCAR radio show On Pit Row. Thanks for stopping by OnPitRow.com and the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. Oh yeah, Steve is an idiot.
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Chevrolet is on the Sprint Cup board thanks to a last lap, Fast Lap by Jeff Burton at Bristol Motor Speedway. Burton has been lurking in the Cup shadows. Jeff never seems to dominate a Cup race, though he often stomps the Nationwide Series competition. He won this one though and led a Childress phalanx of himself, Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer to Chevy’s first win of 2008.
The early laps were a Toyota story with Tony Stewart leading the most and Denny Hamlin taking the sloppy seconds. Those two couldn’t close the deal though - which is getting repetitive for all but Kyle Busch in the Toyota camp - as Stewart got bumped by Harvick and Hamlin had fuel pick-up problems at the end.
The Cupsters will take a break for Easter this week and we’ll have to find our Fast Laps elsewhere. Nashvillle Super Speedway seems an OK place as the Nationwide Series camps out in the land of the Grand Ol’ Opry. ‘Course if you are afflicted with insomnia, you could opt for the Formula One race in Malaysia. Tune in at 2:30 am edt Sunday morning.
I have a Fast Lap option to help tide you over to the weekend. Take these four fast ones flat out and maybe we’ll put you ON PIT ROW!
1. The tire test at Darlington saw speeds over 200 mph. What should NASCAR do about that?
2. Was Harvick getting into Stewart a “racing thing” or retaliation for a similar incident at Indy in 2007?
3. Is Sam Hornish at his best with his back against the wall?
4. Has Richard Childress Racing taken over as the number one Chevy team?
Four fast little gems to ponder and pontificate over. This is the Fast Lap - NASCAR debate in the digital world. Wade on in and be prepared to defend your position and counter-attack as you see fit. Just remember, only 100 words or less, per comment. ON PIT ROW speed limit strictly enforced. Or not.
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1) I’m not sure if the question is should more so than can.
They could obviously put a plate on the motor. Yeah, that works out real well (See New Hampshire).
Goodyear can bring the toughest tire they have, let the guys slide around, and see what happens. (Bad juju there, too).
Modify the wing/splitter, to produce more drag. (Maybe, maybe not).
Parachutes?
Honestly, what can they do that will a) slow the cars down, and b) keep the racing good? But hey, if they go the plate route, Burton could be in for a fine day again.
2) Racing thing. Plain, pure, simple. Check the footage. Harvick got too aggressive (by his own admission, even), clipped the apron a tick, bobbled, end of story.
3) I don’t think so. His back was definitely against it last season when he had to qualify on speed. It would seem that Penske (and Evernham) has pick up a tick in that area, but without some solid 25th or higher runs, they’ll be swapping points back soon. And Martinsville isn’t for the inexperienced.
4) No, I don’t think so. I think that obviously a good portion of the field has caught up to Hendrick, but I don’t think that you can say either Chevy powerhouse is on top at this point. Hendrick has had some bad luck, and bad setup’s, but other than Casey Mears and his misfortune the rest have been decent usually. Although I find it quite interesting the Dale Jr. has carried the banner for Hendrick thus far.
1. Luke took my answer. How about a three gallon fuel cell, so that no one can reach top speed for more than 6 laps at a time?
2. I think Harvick brought up Indy to simply point out it’s part of racing.
3. Finishing 29th is far from “clutch”.
4. With slightly different circumstances Hendrick could have won two or three races by now. As it is, everyone thinks they’re in some crazy funk. Hendrick will win at Martinsville.
1) Show up with a harder tire than Atlanta. (heh)
2) Just racing.
3) I don’t know about that, it is just 5 races in.
4) No, not close.
1– Here’s a novel idea–leave the damn thing alone. Give them the best tire you can and let the best team and driver figure out how to get to 200 and how to get whoa-ed up in time to make the corner.
2– There is absolutely no such thing as retaliation in NASCAR. It just so happened that Harvick wasn’t as careful on the track when he saw the orange car in front of him.
3– If you want Sam to be good; throw some adversity his way. He had to have a good run to make the top 35 and he came through. Last year when it seemed as if he would never make a race, and the thoughts of throwing in the towel were rampant, he started making races and looking respectable.
4– Now way dudes and dudettes. Hendrick will still rise to the top. There are a ton of teams in the series that would give there left bump stop to be in the top 15 in points after 5 races. Their bad start would be touted as a miracle start for half the teams in the series.
Hey. Anybody notice that DEI has just as many Chase qualifiers as Hendrick right now? Just asking.
1. I abso-freakin’-lutely hate this, but I agree with Steve. Don’t worry, I’ll shake it off before the next question. NASCAR needs to find out what this new car will do in exactly this circumstance. Let the drivers drive the car and see what they bitch about. Then decide if something more is needed.
2. Racing deal. Although Harvick may have been less cautious with Tony’s orange car next to him than he would have with Burton’s. He brought up Indy at the presser. He hasn’t forgotten what happened there and had a ready-made reason for pushing the limit while racing Smoke.
3. He better be.
4. Three RCR drivers in the top nine to Hendrick’s one. One Hendrick driver outside the top thirty five in owner points and looking lost. Four of the top twelve in points powered by RCR/DEI motors and only one Hendrick Chevy powered car. Sure it’s early. And the early results say that RCR has the best bow-tie. Martinsville #1 was a Jeff and Jimmy show in 2007. If they’re number one, they need to at least hold serve there. Sure they could have won some of the races so far. So could Stewart, Hamlin, Biffle and Kenseth. Couda, shouda, whatever. Just win baby.