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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.

October 22, 2008 2:29 pm CDT 3 Comments

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For me, there has always been something special about Atlanta Motor Speedway. I think it goes back to the days when Bill Elliott was stomping everyone in that old Melling T-Bird. The track was - and still is - wicked fast and the Elliotts had it figured out. Or something figured out, anyway.

Now it seems that Chad Knaus, Jimmy Johnson and that no. 48 Chevey team are the ones with most of the answers, while many of their competitors are still trying to figure out what questions to ask. Johnson will be tough to catch if he doesn’t slip up some how. At this point in 2007, Jimmy was one race into a string of four straight wins that closed out his second straight Chase to the Cup championship. The hopes of fans who want to see “anyone but Johnson” at the head table in New York, rest on the likelyhood of J J running headlong into somebody else’s “racin’ deal”. Good luck with that.

And good luck with these four, highly banked, non-restrictor plated Fast Lap questions.

1: Should NASCAR start the Chase drivers in the front of the field every week of the Chase?

2: Has the time come for car owners to start releasing their lame-duck drivers to make room for the 2009 line up?

3: Is there any place with better racing than at Martinsville?

4: What is the most probable merger scenario?

 Remember, 100 words or less for your answers. But this is a debate blog, you know? Come on back and tell me what you think of my comments. Or Steve’s, or whomever’s. Stir the pot you know and we may use your insight on the next ON PIT ROW.

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3 Responses to “Atlanta Fast Laps are Fast Indeed”

  1. User Avatar Steve Wronkowicz on October 22nd, 2008 4:34 pm

    By far the best photo you have ever used in a post.

    1–Ab-so-freaking-lute-ly NOT. I’m sick and tired of the last 10 races being about the Chasers exclusively. To my recollection the are still 31 other cars out there that paid their entry fee as well. Make the chase dozen race for where they start.

    2– Why not get these guys where they will do some good for everyone. If you’re not in the chase of fighting for 13th or needing to get into 35th; make the switch now and get ready for 2009. Sponsors have to be on board, but many of them aren’t involved in 2009 plans anyhow.

    3– If there is–it ain’t on the circuit. I like the racing at the plate tracks because it is so flipping close, but it is artificially close. Martinsville is what Bristol used to be. Tight, beating and banging and challenging. DON’T BURN UP THE BRAKES TOO EARLY BOYS. Yeah–give me M-ville.

    4– I’m thinking Gillett/Ganassi is the most probable with the addition of Toyota and the subtraction of Evernham and Dodge. It’s not looking good for the Dodge boys, on ANY front, so look for a mass exodus.

  2. 4ever3 on October 23rd, 2008 12:24 am

    Hey guys, long time no comment:

    1: Should NASCAR start the Chase drivers in the front of the field every week of the Chase?
    I agree with Steve on this one. They need to qualify just like everyone else.

    2: Has the time come for car owners to start releasing their lame-duck drivers to make room for the 2009 line up?
    Sure why not, that way some of the teams can get a few races under them and get that chemistry going for next season.

    3: Is there any place with better racing than at Martinsville?
    Martinsville is good and I’ve always liked the races there, but I still like Atlanta (old and new configuration) and Bristol.

    4: What is the most probable merger scenario?
    Heh, how about GM and Chrysler? That would pave the way for GEM to merge with Ganassi/Sabatis and race Toyotas.

  3. User Avatar Charlie Turner on November 5th, 2008 3:20 pm

    1: I hate agreeing with Steve but since Bob did, I guess it’s OK. I don’t mind that NASCAT changed the way the championship is determinned, by instituting the Chase format. But I don’t want them messing with the races themselves. Make ‘em qualify.

    2: If it makes sense, and doesn’t cause a bunch of legal hassles that end up in court, let ‘em do it.

    3: Martinsville is great, but it isn’t the best or only good place that NASCAR goes. The plate races are exciting. Darlington , Richmond, Dover and Atlanta all are right up there for me.

    4: I think I said GEM and Bill Davis ON PIT ROW. But I could be wrong about that. Might have been Petty and Ganassi. I’ll go with that one - The King and the Chip.

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