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Allgaier Out-coasts Edwards by a Spoonful of Fuel

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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

June 5, 2011 8:46 am UTC No Comments

Feel-good race result alert.

A long day in Chicagoland was just a bit too short for a dominant Carl Edwards but just the right length for good guy Justin Allgaier. Allgaier’s Turner Motorsports Chevy had about one gulp of fuel more than Carl’s Roush Mustang so Justin started his  gasless coast a little closer to the finish line, and beat Edwards there in the NASCAR Nationwide Series’ STP 300.

Afterwards, there couldn’t have been a much better vibe in the garage and in victory lane than there was for good guy Justin. Even Edwards said, “if I had to get beat….”.

Early in the day, I got a chance to take a a few pace car laps around Chicagoland Speedway and Allgaier was the driver. It was a blast, and Justin very patiently explained the different lines through the corners and some of the idiosyncrasies of this particular mile-and-a-half track.

He had been quoted Friday that he considered Chicagoland his home track. He told me that it was probably his favorite too. After the race, it definitely was, for sure.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Chicagoland Speedway, Justin Allgaier, Nationwide Series 

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NASCAR Pictures: Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway

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by BethAnne, Special To NASCAR commentary and driver pictures, 2012 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."

November 17, 2010 10:02 pm UTC No Comments

Nationwide Series action from PIR

The NASCAR Nationwide Series champion has been crowned, but they still run the races. Here are some photos of Nationwide Series action from the WypAll 200 presented by Kimberly-Clark.

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler – OnpitRow.com 

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Danica Patrick, Joe Nemechek, Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Mike Wallace, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, Nationwide Series, Phoenix International Raceway 

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Nationwide Series at Bristol: Developing Development Series Finally?

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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

August 21, 2009 9:49 pm UTC No Comments

Watching tonight’s Food City 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Maybe this old Grand National Series is returning to what a whole bunch of NASCAR fans seem to at least think that they remember. A driver development series.

We spoke with NNWS Director Joe Balash On Pit Row a few weeks back and Joe indicated that was a goal of his.

And even though Carl Edwards is battling David Ragan with a green, white checkered finish about to happen, the days of fields full of Bushwackers seem past.

The GWC finish got short circuited when several cars got together back in the pack, giving Ragan his second Nationwide win. Edwards came second and Brad Keselowski got by Kevin Harvick for third.

That still sounds like the Buschwackin’ days, but the race didn’t seem so.

For one thing, Ragan and Keselowski ARE still developing drivers. Early on, the Kez got into Penske young gun, Justin Allgaier, cutting the no. 12′s tire and ruining what might have been Justin’s first win. He had the car. He has the talent too.

There are still plenty of Cup drivers competing in the junior series. But talented Michael Annett was top ten, and fast. Michael McDowell was 10th. Matt Carter, son of long time NASCAR team owner Travis Carter, finished 12th, on the lead lap, in a one-off start that I hope leads to more. Matt was ARCA RE/Max Rookie of the Year in 2008 and needs a break.

The presence of the Sprint Cup guys make it a tough place to win. But developing talent should rise to the top. That’s what happened with Keselowski. His talent earned him a big break with J R Motorsports in 2008, which led to more opportunities with Hendrick Motorsports. Today he signed a contract with Penske Racing to drive full time in Cup.

But he honed his chops in the Nationwide Series the last two years, competing with the big boys.

Photo credit: Round girl Jen by BethAnne Heisler for OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Bristol Motor Speedway, David Ragan, Justin Allgaier, NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Penske Racing 

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Bump Linkin’ on an All Star Showdown Friday

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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

January 23, 2009 5:05 pm UTC 5 Comments

I just read something disturbing from my friend the Diecast Dude. It’s raining in California.

Well make it stop! There’s a race out there tonight in at Irwindale Speedway and I need it to run as scheduled. I’m not sure my rather shaky well being can take a weather delay in THE FIRST RACE OF THE YEAR! Let it rain in Florida tomorrow – or all weekend. Those sporty car guys will drive in anything and I kind of like watching road racing in the rain.

But that’s just me.

The best thing I’ve read this week about the state of the Kingdom of France was Fox Sports’ Lee Spencer’s piece about the five questions that NASCAR fans deserve to have answered by the sports’ royalty. Here’s  a favorite part…

“with chairman Brian France up top, the person steering the ship should have every bit as much passion for running the sport as the people who spend their hard-earned money to sit in the stands every weekend.

Unlike his father and grandfather, Brian France just doesn’t fit that bill. No time was it more evident than when he stated last December that he “will not have a 30-year run like my father for a variety of reasons.”

“Somebody has got to stand up and take charge, somebody who can rally the troops and infuse enthusiasm to fans. That person is currently not in charge of NASCAR.”

The Catfish Show has a piece on the driver he thinks will be Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year. I like Matt’s choice, but I’ll take Justin Allgaier, who just got full season sponsorship for his Penske ride.

Steve has been talking - or is it squawking - a lot about the potential for a resurgence of the start-and-parkers of some years back. The NASCAR Insiders have a great article on that too…

And the high priestess of Church of the Great Oval has begun her annual astrological projections of NASCAR’s best, starting with Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson.

Now stop the rain. I wanna watch a real race tonight.

Photo credit: Getty Images for NASCAR Media

Filed under: Brad Coleman, Brian France, Irwindale Speedway, Justin Allgaier, NASCAR, NASCAR officials, Nationwide Series, Penske Racing 

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Too Much Testosterone and Not Enough Brains

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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

October 17, 2008 3:22 pm UTC 4 Comments

That’s Mindy Monday’s diagnosis for what happened in the ARCA RE/MAX Series finale at Toledo Speedway. She has opinions on Felix Sabates’ theories and Ray Everham’s dreams too.

Watch the newest Monday Morning Crew Chief  right here, right now.

Filed under: ARCA Remax Series, Bench Racing TV, Evernham Motorsports, Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Justin Allgaier, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR video, Scott Speed, Toledo Speedway 

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ARCA Video: Championship Weekend Fast Lap Show

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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

October 15, 2008 3:03 pm UTC No Comments

It was a wild weekend. ARCA brought off one of the best Championship Weekends in the organization’s history thanks to perfect weather, a convincing ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series finale and Justin Allgaier’s come-from-behind ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship.

Oh, and there was that little thing with Scott Speed and Ricky Stenhouse Jr, taking each other out of the race and championship. There was that.

Steve and I wrapped up the weekend with an ON PIT ROW on the Road  version of The Fast Lap Show. Watch it here. 

Filed under: ARCA Remax Series, Bench Racing TV, Eddie Sharp Racing, Inside ARCA, Justin Allgaier, On Pit Row The Fastest Two Hours on Radio, Scott Speed, Toledo Speedway 

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