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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

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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 Driver Pictures: Best of Kurt Busch 2010

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."

March 13, 2011 3:49 pm CDT No Comments

It seems Busch the elder, oft times is overshadowed by his younger sib’s antics. But he, like his bro, has always been very accomodating when it comes to pics. Here are some that Glenn and myself took in 2010.

: Kurt Busch pole winner Michigan International Speedway heisler 10

: Kurt Busch waiting to qualify Michigan International Speedway heisler 10

: Kurt Busch Indianapolis Motorspeedway heisler 10

: Kurt Busch pre-race Chicagoland heisler 10

: Kurt Busch presser Michigan International Speedway heisler 10

: Kurt Busch on track Chicagoland heisler 10

: #2 Kurt Busch Michigan International Speedway heisler 10

: #2 Kurt Busch #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr #6 David Ragan Chicagoland heisler '10

: #2 Kurt Busch moving out Chicagoland heisler 10

: #38 Travis Kvapil #2 Kurt Busch turn four Michigan International Speedway heisler 10

: #2 Kurt Busch exiting pits Indianapolis heisler 10

: Kurt Busch Loudon New Hampshire in car bure 10

: #2 Kurt Busch on track New Hampshire Motorspeedway bure 10

: Kurt Busch in garage New Hampshire Motorspeedway bure 10

: Kurt Busch pit stop New Hampshire Motorspeedway bure 10

: Kurt Busch New Hampshire Motorspeedway sun bure 10

: Kurt Busch practice New Hampshire Motorspeedway bure 10

: Kurt Busch smiling New Hampshire Motorspeedway bure 10

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler and Glenn Bure OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Chicagoland Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Ragan, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, New Hampshire International Speedway, NewHampshire Motor Speedway, The Busch Bros

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NASCAR Driver Pictures from Phoenix Sunday

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."

November 19, 2010 10:47 pm CST No Comments

Photos of Sprint Cup Drivers at PIR

I got some nice raceday pics of NASCAR drivers before the Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday. Hope you enjoy them.

: Kurt Busch pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Jimmie Johnson on golf cart Phoenix International Raceway 10

: David Ragan Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Jimmie Johnson waiting for qualifying Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Matt Kenseth helmet Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Joey Logano Phoenix International Raceway 10

: David Ragan pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Regan Smith Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Elliott Sadler in car Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Jeff Burton pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Elliott Sadler pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Kasey Kahne in car Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Juan Pablo Montoya pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Kasey Kahne pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Jamie McMurray Greg Biffle waiting for practice 10

: Kevin Harvick checking radio Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Kevin Harvick pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Bobby Labonte Phoenix International Raceway 10

: Marcos Ambrose pre race Phoenix International Raceway 10

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler - OnPitRow.com

Filed under: Bobby Labonte, Chase for the Cup, David Ragan, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Joey Logano, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Marcos Ambrose, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, Phoenix International Raceway, Red Bull Racing, Regan Smith, Sprint Cup Series, jimmie johnson

Tagged with: Kobalt Tools 500, NASCAR pictures

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Roush-Fenway Drivers Feeling Good Vibrations? Not

by Charlie Turner

October 30, 2010 7:27 pm CDT 1 Comment

Abandon ship! Abandon ship!

That is, or maybe should be, the line of thought - theme of advice - you get from the NASCAR prognosticators, when it comes to the Roush-Fenway Racing drivers heading into Talladega.

The Roushketeers’ cars have vibrations. And there ARE no Good Vibrations in a Cup Car at a Plate Track.

Paint it however you want, but after two practices at Talladega, the following was the most positive comment that I read from a Roush driver (Greg Biffle) (thanks to SceneDaily.com) …

“Depending on the vibration, it blurs your vision a little bit because your head is vibrating against the headrest, or you’ve got to hold your head off the headrest,” he said. “You forget about it after they throw the green flag.”

Uh, no you don’t. You try to ignore it after the green flag. Then you kind of wait for the worst. No confidence - no win.

Bad Vibrations.

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Chase for the Cup, David Ragan, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, NASCAR Tech, Roush Racing, Talladega Superspeedway

Tagged with: restrictor plates, Roush-Fenway Racing

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Tony Stewart wins smokin’ hot Pepsi MAX 400 at Auto Club Speedway

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

October 10, 2010 5:56 pm CDT 1 Comment

It’s never dull with Tony Stewart in the house.

In a race that saw the majority of his Chase competition falter in one fashion or another, Stewart earned a hard-fought victory in today’s Pepsi MAX 400 at Auto Club Speedway, besting Clint Bowyer and Jimmie Johnson in a ferocious finish to a wild, wide-open affair.

The problems for Chase participants started early, when Greg Biffle blew an engine on Lap 40. His demise foretold the day for the remainder of the Roush drivers: Carl Edwards’ car stopped dead on the track, eventually finishing 34th, 13 laps down. David Ragan finished 32nd after a late-race accident in which he came up on Kurt Busch in Turn 4, and Matt Kenseth ended the day in 30th after an engine failure on the final restart.

For a good part of the day, it appeared that the old man down the road was on the road to victory, as Mark Martin led a good chunk of laps. A poor pit stop on Lap 115 shuffled him backwards, and he never fully recovered, staying close to the front but finishing sixth.

Other Chasers who faced the ill winds of fortune included Kyle Busch, who lost an engine on Lap 155, and Jeff Gordon falling victim to his own mistake, being caught speeding on pit road. He eventually fought his way back to ninth.

Back to the winner. Stewart came up through the field, taking the lead three-quarters of the way through the race. His strongest competition came from Bowyer, who lead numerous laps but in the end was unable to catch Smoke.

The race featured numerous nip-and-tuck moments, with cars often staying far closer to each other than is the norm at Auto Club. Usually the track fans love to hate, today it offered superb action from start to finish.

Johnson, by dint of his third place finish, now leads the Chase by 36 points over Denny Hamlin, who after starting in the back of the field following a post-qualifying transmission change finished eighth.

The Chase resumes this Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Filed under: Auto Club Speedway, Chase for the Cup, David Ragan, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Roush Racing, Stewart Haas Racing, jimmie johnson

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NASCAR Pictures: On Track and Pitstop Action from the Heluva Good! 400

by Charlie Turner

June 15, 2010 10:33 am CDT No Comments

More pictures of NASCAR action including close up photos of pit stops at Sunday’s Michigan Speedway race, all taken by OnPitRow’s BethAnne Heisler.

: Kasey Kahne Budweiser Ford pitstop at Michigan Spedway

: Late Red Bull pitstop for Scott Speed at MIS

: Jeff Gordon Pitstop at Michigan Speedway

: Paul Menard pitstop at the Heluva Good! 400

: David Ragan pitstop at Michigan Speedway

: Kyle Busch cinching up at Michigan

: Chad Knaus in the pits at Michigan

: David Ragan's UPS Ford pit box at Michigan

: Tony Stewart on the front straight at Mich

: Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Edwards and Bill Elliott at MIS

: Greg Biffle Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch at the Heluva Good 400

: Jeff Gordon on the front straight at MIS

Photo credit: BethAnne Heisler - OnPitRow.com

If you need NASCAR pictures for your blog or fan page, go to our archive of racing photos and use the stuff you like. Just please give credit to the photographer and OnpitRow.com.

Filed under: Bill Elliott, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Ragan, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR photos, Paul Menard, Scott Speed, Tony Stewart