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NASCAR Pictures: Sunday Action at Pocono Raceway

by Charlie Turner

Thanks for stopping by OnPitRow.com and the Bench Racing with Steve and Charlie blog. The best NASCAR and IndyCar news and opinion, exclusive pictures and video. I'm Charlie Turner. Follow me on Twitter @onpitrow

September 22, 2011 7:14 pm CDT No Comments

Exclusive Pocono 500 NASCAR race action and Driver photos

On Pit Row photographer Glenn Bure will be at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend capturing all three days Nationwide Series and Chase to the Sprint Cup action on the track and in the garage. we thought we’d give you a little taste of what to expect with some bonus images from the last Pocono weekend. Enjoy and leave Glenn some comments about his work.

Photo credit: Glenn Bure - OnPitRow.com

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Brad Kesolowski, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Clint Boyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Ragan, David Reutimann, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Joe Nemechek, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, NewHampshire Motor Speedway, Paul Menard, Pocono Raceway, Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman, The Busch Bros, Tony Stewart, jimmie johnson

Tagged with: Glenn Bure, NASCAR pictures, Pennsylvania 500, sylvania 300

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NASCAR Pictures: Helluva Good! Sunday at MIS

by BethAnne, Special To NASCAR commentary and driver pictures, 2011 NASCAR schedule, video, Bench Racing With Steve and Charlie

I am the field producer/photographer of the syndicated radio show/website ON PIT ROW. When Steve and Charlie ask me to 'jump', I say "Yeah right."

June 26, 2011 5:22 am CDT No Comments

Exclusive Photos of NASCAR Action at Michigan Speedway

Sunday at Michigan International Speedway was an exciting day at the races. I got some nice photos on the track of the action.

: #2 Brad Keselowski Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #00 David Reutimann #32 Mike Bliss #31 Jeff Burton three wide Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #1 Jamie McMurray #24 Jeff Gordon #33 Clint Bowyer #20 Joey Logano #78 Regan Smith Michigan international Speedway spr heisler 11

: #11 Denny Hamlin #17 Matt Kenseth Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #17 Matt Kenseth #22 Kurt Busch Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #18 Kyle Busch #16 Greg Biffle Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #21 Trevor Bayne Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #24 Jeff Gordon #5 Mark Martin Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #29 Kevin Harvick Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #33 Clint Bowyer Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #48 Jimmie Johnson Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #56 Martin Truex Jr #2 Brad Keselowski #31 Jeff Burton Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #56 Martin Truex Jr #4 Kasey Kahne Michigan International Speedway spr heisler- 1

: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr #83 Brian Vickers #39 Ryan Newman #29 Kevin Harvick #43 AJ Allmendinger Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr Michigan International Speedway spr heisler 11

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler - OnPitRow.com

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Brad Kesolowski, Brian Vickers, Clint Boyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Reutimann, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, Regan Smith, Ryan Newman, Trevor Bayne, jimmie johnson

Tagged with: Helluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, NASCAR pictures

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Fantasy Pick’Em: 2011 STP 400

by Chris Leone, Special To NASCAR commentary and driver pictures, 2011 NASCAR schedule, video, Bench Racing With Steve and Charlie

I do weekly Fantasy Pick'Em columns here at OPR, as well as the occasional opinion and analysis piece. I also provide the IZOD IndyCar Series coverage. For more on that, head to my site, OpenWheelAmerica.com. My Twitter handle is @christopherlion.

June 2, 2011 2:25 pm CDT No Comments

You know, it’s kind of bitterly ironic that I’m writing a preview for a NASCAR race in Kansas just a day after tornadoes pummeled my home state of Massachusetts. The amount of Wizard of Oz jokes that I had to put up with yesterday was simply unbearable, let me tell you. And now that the Sprint Cup Series is officially in Kansas, running its first summer race there, I’m sure that the jokes are going to go even further.

Come on, tell me that the teams are clicking their heels together and saying “there’s no place like home” after being in Charlotte for two weeks. Tell me that crew chiefs are singing “If I Only Had a Brain” after the Coca-Cola 600 became a fuel mileage race. Really, I dare you. Suck the last remaining fun I can still make out of punnery… oh, sorry, I’m just bitter right now, don’t mind me. We’ve got a race to talk about.

Kansas is one of those tracks that’s recent enough of an addition to the NASCAR schedule that some drivers have competed in all of its races, but old enough that there’s still a solid historical base with which to work as far as making predictions goes. And so:

Greg Biffle: In the past seven races at Kansas, Da Biff has finished worse than third only once. That was a 12th-place finish, back in 2006. The next year, he won the track’s only race. We’ll see if his strong showings every October will translate to June as well.

Jeff Gordon: The guy who won the first two races at Kansas has been usurped as king of the track by Biffle, but he’s still a threat every time the Sprint Cup Series swings through. Since a fuel pump gave out and ruined his 2006 race, he’s finished in the top five every time he’s raced at the track. This race could provide the perfect opportunity to regain some of that momentum lost after winning the season’s second race at Phoenix. Doesn’t that seem like an eternity ago?

A.J. Allmendinger: God, this kid is overdue for his first career win, isn’t he? But karma is on his side this week, as he drives an STP-sponsored car for Richard Petty in a race sponsored by STP. By average finish, Kansas is the ‘Dinger’s third best track, with an average run of 12.0; that’s also fifth best of active Sprint Cup drivers, topping such stars as Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, and Kevin Harvick.

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kansas Speedway, NASCAR Fantasy Gaming

Tagged with: A.J. Allmendinger, Fantasy Pick'Em, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kansas Speedway, STP 400

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Fantasy Pick’Em: 2011 Coca-Cola 600

by Chris Leone, Special To NASCAR commentary and driver pictures, 2011 NASCAR schedule, video, Bench Racing With Steve and Charlie

May 26, 2011 11:25 am CDT No Comments

Ah, the old World 600. The longest race of the year, and NASCAR’s attempt to steal the spotlight from the Indianapolis 500 on the same day, has seen its share of interesting (i.e. first-time) winners in recent memory. Jeff Gordon took his first career victory in this race back in 1994. Bobby Labonte repeated the feat the very next year. Casey Mears did the same in 2007, while David Reutimann, with the aid of rain, stole a win in 2009 as well.

This is one of the reasons why the 600 is one of the best races in NASCAR - you never know what’s going to happen, or who’s going to win. For that reason - nevermind the first-time winners at Daytona and Darlington this year - don’t expect your typical, run of the mill winner come Sunday night. It’ll either be a first-timer, or somebody who’s had quite the drought.

Joey Logano: Logano’s been the picture of consistency at Charlotte for the past two years. Three top-10s in four starts, including a best finish of fifth, give him the best average finish of any active driver at the track. Logano’s had a rough season, sitting 27th in points, and hasn’t won since taking his maiden victory in a rain-shortened Loudon race in 2009, making him exactly the type of turnaround candidate I’m talking about.

Martin Truex Jr.: I know, Truex has a win in his career too, but it’s been a while. The No. 56 team showed the speed in qualifying for this race third last year, but dropped down the field to finish a disappointing 23rd, second to last on the lead lap. Don’t expect them to let it happen again - these boys are hungry and everyone knows it.

A.J. Allmendinger: So what gives with me doing this write-up about first-time winners, when my first two picks don’t fit that mold? To be honest, I think that A.J. Allmendinger has a shot at this thing. He’s been a consistent top-15 driver all season, and everybody in the garage feels like his first career win isn’t too far out of reach. Same goes for Marcos Ambrose, although Ambrose’s team has been slightly less consistent over the course of the year. Either way, though, it’d be nice to see two-time race winner Richard Petty back in the winner’s circle this weekend as an owner.

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Joey Logano, Lowes Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Fantasy Gaming

Tagged with: A.J. Allmendinger, Coca Cola 600, Fantasy Pick'Em, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr.

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NASCAR Pit Stop Pictures from Dover

by Charlie Turner

September 28, 2010 10:54 am CDT No Comments

We couldn’t let the AAA 400 weekend go without sharing these exclusive photos of NASCAR action in the pits from Dover International Speedway. The first six pics are by Jessica Bure, who had a great angle from across the track, shooting at the pits. The others are by Glenn Bure. Really great shots, I think.

: ryan newman pit stop dover

: martin truex jr pit stop dover

: jimmie johnson burnout i dover

: jimmie johnson burnout ii dover

: jimmie johnson crew celebrating victory dover

: jimmie johnson crew celebrating victory ii dover

: carl edwards dover

: chad knaus jimmie johnson chandra and baby on pit road

: dale earnhardt jr and rick hendrick dover

: matt kenseth and baby dover

: denny hamlin and crew chief dover

: Juan Pablo Montoya and Chip Ganassi dover

: kasey kahne and greg biffle dover

: mark martin and bobby labonte dover

: Elliott Sadler Dover

: kevin havick dover

: kurt busch dover

: tony stewart dover

: david ragan dover

: jeff gordon dover

: kasey kahne and crew chief dover

Photo credit: Jessica Bure and Glenn Bure - OnPitRow.com

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Chase for the Cup, Clint Boyer, Danica Patrick, Dover International Speedway, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, jimmie johnson

Tagged with: AAA 400, Monster Mile, NASCAR pictures

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Plan 9 from Level Cross

by Charlie Turner

August 17, 2010 1:35 pm CDT No Comments

Richard Petty Motorsports’ 2011 driver line-up got a bit clearer today. Marcos Ambrose will join A J Allmendinger in the stable of The King. Ambrose will drive the #9 car sponsored by Stanley Tools.

The move had been rumored since Ambrose announced he was leaving JTG Racing a few weeks ago. At the time, Ambrose said that the JTG ride had become comfortable, and that comfortable wasn’t necessarily fast enough. Not sure exactly what that says about the Petty ride. Here are some quotes from the press release.

“We are very happy to have Marcos Ambrose join our team,” said NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Richard Petty. “He’s a very talented and passionate driver and will be a great addition to our team.”
“We knew once Marcos became available that we wanted him to be a part of the RPM family,” said Foster Gillett, managing partner and team owner. “He’s a fan favorite and he’s proven to be a tough competitor on track. We’re thrilled to have Stanley continue their partnership with our team and believe that Marcos is a great fit for the Stanley Racing program.”

“Stanley is pleased to partner with Marcos,” said Scott Bannell, Vice President Brand Management and Licensing, Stanley Black & Decker. “We look forward to carrying the winning tradition of the No. 9 car into the 2011 season.”

So now we know the drivers who are tasked with saving RPM. And I don’t think that “saving” is too strong a word. With Best Buy and Stanley Tools on the quarter panels of the #43 and #9, RPM seems solidly sponsored. Dinger and Kangaroo Meat are plenty talented too. Can Foster Gillett, Richard Petty and Ford Racing give them what they need to succeed? We’ll see.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler for OnPitRow.com

Filed under: A J Allmendinger, Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR, NASCAR Rumors, Richard Petty Motorsports, The King, The Pettys

Tagged with: Foster Gillett, Richard Petty Motorsports

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