Talladega Fast Laps Were a Blast
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. Follow me on Twitter @onpitrow
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The NASCAR traveling carnival is heading next to Richmond International Raceway. The Richmond folks advertise “Racin’ perfection” and I can’t say I argue that. The racing at RIR is, year after year, some of the best action and - important to me, best looking racing - on the circuit.
But Richmond this time has one, tough act to follow. The Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Super Speedway was one exciting spectacle. Kyle Busch’s performance was breathtaking. Just ask Darrell Waltrip, who had to be reminded to “breathe Darrell” by broadcast partner Larry McReynolds during the race.
That was one wild race. It seems that Jimmy Johnson may be right - Talladega is indeed the ultimate New Car track. Second place finisher Juan Pablo Montoya was quoted saying restrictor plate racing is the best racing he’s ever done. Maybe NASCAR should plate-up a couple more venues - California for one - that need a bit of excitement.
Richmond’s Fast Laps will be of a different nature, for sure, but exciting none-the-less. While you wait for them, let us know what you think of these four flat lefties.
1. With 52 lead changes among 20 drivers, will fans finally embrace restrictor plate racing?
2. Was Joe Nemechek’s pole more surprising than Kyle Busch’s win?
3. Joe Gibbs says that Tony Stewart will be with Joe Gibbs Racing throughout his contract. What are the odds of that happening?
4. Has Joe Gibbs Racing taken over as the restrictor plate kings or are they just taking advantage of extra Toyota horsepower.
I have some pretty strong opinions on some of those questions, how about you? The Fast Lap is all about opinions. There are no right or wrong ones. Well, except for maybe Steve’s. Let us know what you think. We want to argue with you. We have plans for the best of the Fast Lap and want you to be part of it all.
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Fast Laps! Welcome to the On Pit Row Fast Lap blog. Every week On Pit Row we pose four Fast Lap questions. Four corners - four questions. On the radio show, Steve and I have 30 seconds each, to give our response to each of the four. If you are a listener, you already know that we rarely agree on any answer. The Fast Lap is NASCAR debate. Hannity and Colmes. Lincoln and Douglas. Wronkowicz and Turner. OK, maybe not Lincoln and Douglas. We have more fun than Lincoln and Douglas. Here's the challenge. We will post our Fast Lap questions some time each Monday. Four questions on topical NASCAR related subjects. Your mission is to comment with your answers and each answer is limited to 100 words. The questions, answers and comments will form the basis of this blog for that week. Comment on the Fast Lap questions. Comment on the comments. Insult the commenters. Witty ridicule is rated at least as highly as cogent commentary. Just remember that you have limited words and penalties are severe. Or not. Steve and I will select worthy blog entries to be featured on an edition of On Pit Row. That's the plan. I'm sure we will have some other things to post about each week but the intention is to pose most posts as questions. I want to argue with you! Bring it on.
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