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Daytona Beach. What would you pay to watch that squirrely Current Car in a stock car race on the Beach at Daytona?

I know, the beach track is long gone. But wouldn’t that be a gas, watching modern Cup cars race on the sand? I got a chance to help call the two ARCA races that were run on mile dirt tracks at Springfield and Duquoin, Illinois last summer. If that was close to what we could expect in the 21st century on the beach, it would be cool indeed.

Maybe NASCAR needs to think about, outside-the-box ideas like that to help bring the fans back - which is the way to eventually re-attract the sponsor bucks that today’s Cup teams need to survive. NASCAR beat writer, Dustin Long of the Landmark Newspapers has published his NASCAR Fans Bill of Rights, which is much more common sense than my thought. Dustin solicited and surveyed NASCAR fans during the recent off season and came up with a reasonable list of what NASCAR fans should be able to expect. I hope someone in Daytona is listening.

The first Fast Lap dust-up of the 2009 season is next. Make your best pass at these four, highly banked and restrictor plated fast ones. Lets get this season rolling.

1: What was the biggest surprise in qualifying for the Daytona 500?

2: Elliott, Stewart, Terry Labonte and Kvapil are in-which other four have the best chance of making the race?

3: Did the Bud Shootout deliver?

4: Is the new car a perfect match for Daytona?

Simple yet argumentative. Just like Steve. Bring it on NASCAR-o-philes! We haven’t had a good debate since Robby Gordon supposedly wrecked somebody. Wait…….

The Fast Lap is ON PIT ROW’s longest running regular feature. Well, it is if you don’t count the whole “Steve is an idiot” gag. And I look at that as, well, a natural phenomenon.

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At least Robby Gordon got to race in a resurrected Dakar Rally this past week. Made a hell of a showing too.

The rest of those of us with a racin’ jones - at least of the NASCAR variety - had to endure more Petty drama and Ganassi gnews. I’m tired of this stuff. We need to get back on the track, ya know?

Steve’s doing his best. Ferreting out stuff for him, me and hopefully some of you all to argue about. That’s what this Fast Lap thing is all about. NASCAR debate. It gets pretty lively ON PIT ROW sometimes. Try these four fast ones. Leave your comments here or call us for free on Tuesday at 5 PM ET for free at 877-502-8255.

1: Should NASCAR be okay with letting Robby Gordon run a Dodge in the Shootout?

2: Who will be the odd man out at Yates Racing now that Bobby Labonte is in the fold with the HOF Racing satellite ride?

3: Should NASCAR follow Michael Waltrip’s advice and ban on track testing permanently?

4: Two no-brainer selections for the first Hall of Fame class.

Personally, I think the “no brainer” question is unfair. Steve, after all, has an advantage on those. But what the hey. Give it a shot. It’s the Fast Lap at OnPitRow.com.

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I think I may be convinced.  In 2007 Clint Bowyer parlayed a win in the first race of the Chase to the Sprint Cup playoffs -his first ever win as a matter of fact - into contention with Jeff Gordon and eventual champ, Jimmy Johnson.  Clint hung in without another win.

Greg Biffle has two.  In a row.  And he’s going back to Kansas, where he is the most recent winner as well.  And the once - and probably future - favorite driver to sweep the Cup up - Kyle Busch is limping with an average finish of a tic worse than 38th place in the first to Chase races.  Yikes!  Looks like Biffle may be for real and Rowdy is outta here.

And where did Matt Kenseth come from?  I mean lately you expect the Biff and Carl Edwards to be tough, but that no. 17 team has been as resilient as the Detroit Lions.  Good to see though.

Take a look at our little mid-week distraction we call the Fast Lap and tell us, in your own concise way,  what you think of the four topics that Steve-O has tossed up today. 

1: NASCAR’s new drug policy adds random testing, but why isn’t there a banned substance list?

2: This weeks Robby Gordon rumor has he and DEI joining forces. Will Robby ever get it right?

3: How can the new car provide such great racing on a one miler and not even come close when you add another half mile?

4: Is The Chase down to a three car battle?

This is a debate so bring your arguing shoes.  We’ll use the best, or maybe the worst, comments on a future episode of ON PIT ROW. 

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Well at least we know who won’t win the Sprint Cup.  Michael Waltrip is officially elliminated, costing Buffy Waltrip uncalculated bucks.  So too are Robby Gordon, Kasey Kahne and David Ragan.  Ragan and Kahne were close to getting into the Brian France Invitational.  Robby, sadly was not.  So he’ll sue somebody.  Like we need another law suit.

The most disappointing, and to me surprising failure was that of the Penske Racing teams.  After Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch finished one-two at the season opening Daytona 500, they bombed.  Oh, Kurt won a race on a roll of the dice, but other than that, nada. 

Is the Chase a battle between NASCAR’s dynamic dozen or is it really just the big three and other nine?  Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are getting heat from two time defending Cup champ Jimmy Johnson.  Who else really has a shot?  Tune in Sunday to the track known widely as Martinsville on Steroids, for your first taste of the the 2008  Chase for the Sprint Cup.  But first, try your wit at the ON PIT ROW Invitational - the Fast Lap.

1: Has Jimmy Johnson surfaced as the “man to beat” for the championship?

2: How will Dodge’s announcement to pull factory support from the Craftsman Truck teams affect the rest of their programs?

3: Is Tony Stewart trying to get released from Joe Gibbs Racing early by being a PITA and A-hole?

4: Robby Gordon or Gillett Evernham Motorsports?

That’s it.  So what do you think?  The Fast Lap is a comment blog and lately, we’ve been a little weak in the comment department.  Give a brother a break.  Tell me what you think.  I promise not to treat you any worse than the Falcons treated my Lions yesterday.  I think I’m gonna be sick. 

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Now that the Daytona 500 of  football - the NFL’s Super Bowl - is over the nation is free to focus on what’s really important -  racing.  And this coming week it ain’t sporty car racin’.  No sir, it’s time for fender bangin’, side draftin’, ear pullin’ (sorry Kurt, couldn’t resist) stock car racin’.

Mixed in with the practicing at Daytona International Speedway for NASCAR’s three divisions and the ARCA RE/Max Series will be  an all-star race.  The Bud Shootout will be the first chance to see at least a partial field of CoTs running in anger at Daytona. 

The Shootout is a sprint race and a money race - there’s no saving the equipment for the long hall. Between the ARCA race in the afternoon and the Shootout Saturday night, there’s going to be a big pile of bent sheet metal.

Those won’t be the only Fast Laps this week.  Try these four high banked, left-handers but remember the speed limit - one hundred words or less.

1) Who will benefit most from the new alliance; Robby Gordon or GEM?

2) With The Wood Brothers being the only full-time  independant Ford team left, is Ford interested in anyone other than Roush carrying the Blue Oval banner?

3) Everyone is well aware of the lack of a rivalry between Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Is there anything currently close to the Petty/Allison or Waltrip/Yarbrough rivalries of the past?

4) Twin 150s or the 500?

So, which all-star clash will be the better competition - the Shootout or the No Fun League’s Pro Bowl?  Get real - right?  Give the Fast Laps your best, but be prepared to defend your position.  And don’t plan on getting any tips on how to do that from the Pro Bowl.

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