Randy Moss Truck Team Looks to Be the Real Deal

by Matt Mercer, Special To Bench Racing With Steve and Charlie

I'm the new guy at Bench Racing and I'm supposed to be the younger perspective. I'm the guy behind The Catfish Show, which you can access through the links on the right.

April 30, 2008 4:06 pm CDT 11 Comments

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NFL Wide Receiver Randy Moss of the New England Patriots announced yesterday that he was forming a Craftsman Truck Series team, Moss Motorsports LLC. The NASCAR annals are littered with the remains of failed NFL ventures in the past (Dan Marino, Brett Favre, and Tim Brown just to name a few). We have one success story (Joe Gibbs) and a half success (Hall of Fame). But when word came yesterday about Randy Moss, I thought he might have a legitimate shot at succeeding. Why, you ask? Moss currently sponsors a dirt track program in West Virginia and has been active within the Urban Youth Racing School. Moss also is heavily involved in the Inta Juice franchise – he currently is the Chairman of the Board and Vice President of Marketing. Fact is, Moss has his faults, but he applies himself to making these ventures work (as long as they’re not in Oakland). His new three-year, $27 million deal in New England won’t hurt either. What I hate to say, but can’t be overlooked, is Moss’ involvement could be a great opportunity to make another push to minority fans. In light of Danica Patrick and Ashley Force making history, and NASCAR not having a talented female driver in contending equipment this year (sorry, Chrissy, maybe 2009) I think Moss is in a better position than most athletes to have some longevity in the sport and garner more attention from the more stick-and-ball types that could be looking for a reason to watch.

Filed under: Craftsman Truck Series, Diversity and NASCAR, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Bidness, danica patrick

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Four Wide and Loose in Turn 3

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 25, 2008 12:10 pm CDT 5 Comments

Talladega Super Speedway is famous for tight packs of cars racing sometimes four abreast, all trying to avoid the almost inevitable “Big One”. Maybe we should have recruited one more writer for this week’s Loose in Turn 3 discussion.

We didn’t do that. Once again you get the opinions of Tim Zaegel of Do You NASCAR?, Bruce Simmons of Bruce’s NASCAR Bits and Pieces and me, Bench Racin’ Charlie on a trio of topics-du-NASCAR.

Is there a “Danica” on the NASCAR horizon?

Charlie: If there is, it’s probably not THE Danica. Now that Danica Patrick has cracked the race winner ranks in the Indy Car Series - where she is the sport’s most popular driver - I can’t see her moving to NASCAR full-time. Maybe she will make a few cameo appearances in stock cars. I once thought that “Danica to NASCAR” was a no-brainer. I have changed my mind.

Chrissy Wallace could be the one that breaks through to NASCAR stardom. She has the backing, family support and knows all the right people - which may be the most important thing of all. I like Chrissy’s chances.

TZ: Chrissy Wallace is the first and only name that comes to mind. Danica moving to NASCAR may or may not be in the future, who knows, but I think that if Chrissy is able to get out there and make a name for herself and win a few races, then that may actually draw Danica to NASCAR one day. I think Chrissy has a pretty bright future ahead for her in this sport, though … not based purely on skill, but she’s got all the backing that anyone breaking into the biz could possibly ask for.

Bruce: Danica has pretty much said no for the moment. Chrissy Wallace seems to be it. Everyone else seems to languish in a vain or rushed attempt at Cup level competition and it hurts more than it helps .. the there are those who bag the boss, but that’s another LITT for another day all together.

That’s what the guys think - though the opinions are not necessarily shared. What do you think?

You can read about more looseness in the third turn at…

Bruce’s Bit’s: A J Allmendinger; is the ex-Champ Car driver going to make the cut over the next year?

TZ’ post: Will Jeff Gordon ever win a fifth championship?

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Filed under: Chrissy Wallace, Craftsman Truck Series, Diversity and NASCAR, Indy Cars, NASCAR, NASCAR Rumors, Sprint Cup Series, Turn 3 posts, danica patrick

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