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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.

July 14, 2008 9:55 pm CDT 4 Comments

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We Get Bluegrass Fast Laps for a Change

Two weeks off until the Cupsters resume at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

That was a hell of an end to the Lifelock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.  Kyle Busch once again won the last lap dash to the checkered flag.  This time he bested his old teammate, Jimmy Johnson.  It was impressive.

But I get the feeling that Johnson is taking the measure of the Shrub.  Dialing in, along with the best crew chief in the business, Chad Knaus, the #48 Lowes Chevrolet for when it really counts.  The last ten races. The Chase to the Sprint Cup.  Just like 2007.  Can’t hardly wait, myself.

Until then, we’ll have to cope.  Cope with unrelenting silly season stuff.  Wade through a hip-deep slop of rumors about who will drive for whom.  And in what car, painted in whose colors.

Enough for now.  Watch the Craftsman Trucks and the ARCA RE/MAX cars at Bruton’s new baby, Kentucky Speedway, this weekend.  And maybe sip on a Bourbon while thinking about these four, fast left handers .

1: Is Kyle Busch’s seventh win good for racing like Tiger Woods winning every week is  good for golf?

2: How did the TNT coverage stack up to the Fox coverage

3: Should Kyle Petty take a full time broadcast gig in 2009, if offered?

4: Over or under-Michael Waltrip Racing will field two and a half cars in 2009.

It’s the Fast Lap and these questions will be a big part of this week’s ON PIT ROW.  The best answers and comments will be considered for a brand new video segment OnPitRow.com.  So don’t hold back.  Kyle Busch doesn’t.

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4 Responses to “We Get Bluegrass Fast Laps for a Change”

  1. User Avatar Marc on July 15th, 2008 6:55 am

    1. It gives the ink-stained scribes something to write other than the latest rumir from an un-named source or sources. That can only be a good thing.

    2. Not gettingTNT on my bootleg sat set-up I relied on Race Buddy that was offered by TNT. For the cost, free, it couldn’t be beat.

    3. Is that a rhetorical question? Better, should someone have offered him one a decade ago?

    4. I disagree with the premise of the question, as it vastly underestimates Mikey’s ability to yet again con the gullible. So yes he will filed 3 complete cars in 2009.

  2. User Avatar Steve Wronkowicz on July 16th, 2008 8:57 am

    1– As long as Rowdy continues his hot streak, people will be talking about it, and that is a good thing. Whether they are tooting for another win or a loss, as long as there is a buzz–keep ‘em coming.

    2– Kyle stepped up and made this a very respected foe for Fox. Still not a Bill Weber fan but I think with a bit of tweaking, I could like TNT.

    3– Take it–PLEASE. Put somebody in that car that HAS to win. It’s time for the Petty’s to start taking this stuff seriously.

    4– I’ll take the under. That race team is a mess and you can only saw the pretty girl in half so many times before someone figures out the trick is on them,

  3. User Avatar Matt Mercer on July 16th, 2008 4:03 pm

    1. Yes, because he is at the point where people are tuning in hoping to see him lose. I liken it to Jeff Gordon in the mid-to-late 1990s.

    2. TNT is almost as good as FOX, and the common denominator is Larry McReynolds. I think people get tired of DW and Hammond, then get tired of Bill Weber. Dale Jarrett remains the unknown commodity for such an extended run, which should be interesting.

    3. No, as long as TNT continues to have just 6 races. Kyle gets a near two-month vacation from driving, why not take it? It’s not like he’ll replace DW on FOX or Dale Jarrett on ESPN. I may be one of the few who think his booth performances are overrated.

    4. I’ll take the over, putting the number at 4 - after MWR merges with Ganassi. Chip cares more about his IRL and GrandAm teams but wants to stay in NASCAR, and Mikey is a capable owner who needs the chance to play with teams locked in the show.

  4. User Avatar Charlie Turner on August 12th, 2008 10:33 am

    1. I think it is. Next to Earnhardt Jr, the Shrub is probably the biggest thing in Cup right now. Love him or hate him, he creates a buzz. That is what Tiger does for golf - creates buzz.

    2. I’m with Steve on this one. Don’t care for Weber. Kyle is refreshing.

    3. Not if he still wants to race. I’m not saying that I feel he’s entitled to a Cup ride, but I don’t get the feeling that he can’t drive a race car. That’s just wrong.

    4. Under. Could be way under.

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