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.
April 29, 2008 8:43 am CDT 6 CommentsIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
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.
Remember to check out the verbal version on the Fast Lap every week ON PIT ROW. You can listen to the live stream here at 5pm EDT or the re-broadcast at RaceTalkRadio on Thursdays at 7pm.
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Spicey South of the Border Fast Laps Satisfy
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.
April 21, 2008 12:29 pm CDT 6 Comments
Scott Pruett wasn’t able to hold off a hard charging Kyle ” the Shrub ” Busch in the closing stages of the Corona Mexico 200, but at least this year he didn’t whine about it.
Pruett finished third, passed by the “Australian Turtle” (man, I loved those old Busch Series commercials) , Marcos Ambrose. Ambrose claimed he just needed a few more laps to run down Rowdy. Yeah, and I only need a few hairs to be a bear.
It was Busch the Younger’s first road course win and third consecutive Nationwide Series win and he did it on the track - not ON PIT ROW. Whew, I was tryin’ to figure out how to get that link in there.
Next weekend the Cupsters take to the high banks ofTalladega Super Speedway and a return there of the New Car. Well, kind of a return. The last time there it was called theCoT, among other less complimentary things. Jimmy Johnsonsays ‘Dega is the perfect CoT/NC track. I guess we’ll see Sunday. While awaiting that verdict, try on these fast, highly banked Fast Lap questions.
1. Chevy has pulled the new Camaro (and, incidentally, the Corvette) from contention as bodies for NASCAR competition. Does that kill the “Pony Car” Nationwide Series?
2. Do you like the “foreign” trips the the Nationwide Series is making?
3. Danica Patrick won an Indy Car race, finally. Will NASCAR see a competitve female driver in the next 5 years?
4. Jimmy Johnson says that Talladega is the “perfect” track for the New Car. Is that a good thing?
This is the Fast Lap so remember you get 100 words or less to answer each of these debate topics. But make sure you come back often to defend your positions and slam the hell out of every other idiot (yes Steve will be answering too) who gets it wrong. We just might use your best stuff on the next ON PIT ROW radio type program.
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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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