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Stop Bogartin’ That Cup Jimmie Johnson: NASCAR Fantasy Racing Advice

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

March 24, 2011 12:19 pm CDT No Comments

On Pit Row’s Weekly NASCAR Newsletter

Just go ahead and pick him. Jimmie Johnson is not just A stud, but he is THE stud at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson has led more than twice as many laps as his closest competitor - Matt Kenseth - over the last 12 races at Fontana. His Average finish is 4.3 and the the next closest, again Kenseth, is 9.2. He has been passed, under green flag conditions, less than any other driver to race the last 12 at ACS. Just pick him and start worrying about Martinsville.

One and Done players, I feel your frustration. Believe me, I live it. You all know that we have been dealing with a bug in the game. The bug does not affect the registering of picks or scores. Inside the game, all picks are being recorded and scores kept. The issue, as explained to me by the programmer who built the game, is a display issue. Basically, the “scoreboard” is broke, not the game. I hope that by the time you read this, everything will be back and working as it should. We’re working on it. But keep me away from sharp objects.

Discovered a new NASCAR blog written by Branden williams and called The Pace Lap. I like it and I think you might too. Check it out here “Like” him, “Follow” him and leave Branden some comments.

The re-boot of the On Pit Row show - I still want to call it a radio show, but it is’t - continues and this week Jeff Hammond, of Fox Sports and Speed TV joined us for an extended interview. Jeff was one of our first Big Time guests about 10 years ago and has been a semi-regular ever since. He’s always good and this week was really great. Watch the Jeff Hammond interview here. You can watch On Pit Row on Ustream anytime so join our crowd at Ustream TV here.

Ryan Rantz was our fantasy racing expert guest On Pit Row this week. Ryan shared some great fantasy advice for the Auto Club 400. Watch Ryan’s interview here. Good stuff.

Auto Club Speedway Fantasy Racing Advice

Auto Club Speedway

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Scouting Report for Auto Club Speedway by Ryan Rantz of ifantasyrace.com
NASCAR Fantasy Preview for California by Jordan McAbee
Steve gets all nostalgic - Unfortunately This is Your Grandmother’s NASCAR
Fantasy Racing Darkhorse picks for Auto Club Speedway
Experts picks for the Auto Club 400 at Fontana

Race Weekend Schedule

Auto Club 400 from Auto Club Speedway

3:00 PM ET Friday 3/25 First Practice on Speed
7:00 PM ET Friday 3/25 Qualifying - on Speed
2:30 PM ET Saturday 3/26 Practice on Speed
3:50 PM ET Saturday 3/26 Practice on Speed
3 PM ET Sunday 3/27 Auto Club 400 live on Fox

Recent winners at the Auto Club Speedway Speedway

10/10/2010 Tony Stewart
2/21/2010 Jimmie Johnson
10/11/2009 Jimmie Johnson
2/22/2009 Matt Kenseth
8/31/2008 Jimmie Johnson
View more Fontana winners here

Recent Pole Winners at ACS

10/10/2010 Jamie McMurray
2/21/2010 Jamie McMurray
10/11/2009 Denny Hamlin
2/22/2009 Brian Vickers
8/31/2008 Jimmie Johnson

Best Average Finish Loop Data

Auto Club Speedway last 12 races

Jimmie Johnson 4.3
Matt Kenseth 9.2
Carl Edwards 9.5
Clint Bowyer 11.0
Mark Martin 11.4
Kyle Busch 11.8
Notable - Matt Kenseth’s Ave Start is only 19.8. Maybe qualifying isn’t a big deal. Watch practice times.

Best Average Start Loop Data

Jimmie Johnson                     6.6

Kasey Kahne                                10.9

Greg Biffle         11.1

Jeff Gordon       11.7

Kyle Busch      12.3

Noteable:Dale Earnhardt Jr starts 21.5 on average and finishes 24.3

Laps Led Loop Data

Jimmie Johnson 746 (25.2%)
Matt Kenseth 362 (12.3%)
Greg Biffle 269 (9.1%)
Kyle Busch 243 (8.2%)
Jeff Gordon 209 (7.1%)
Noteable: Neither Marcos Ambrose, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano have yet to lead a lap at ACS.

We have 40 pages of 2011 Auto Club 400 NASCAR Loop Data for you to download here.

Fontana Fast Facts

The 2011 Auto Club 400 will be the 22nd Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway.
13 different drivers have won Cup races at Fontana and 14 have won the pole.
Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to win race after starting on the pole and he did it on 8/31/2008.
Johnson has five wins to lead all drivers in wins. Kurt Busch is the all-time leader with three poles.
Johnson has 11 Top Fives and 12 Top Tens. Matt Kenseth also has 12 Top Tens.
Johnson has led 846 laps.
Kenseth has never had a DNF at ACS in 18 races.
Kyle Busch is the youngest ACS winner. He was 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old when he won the race in 9/4/2005. Rusty Wallace was 44 years, 8 months and 15 days old when he won on 4/29/2001.
Auto Club Speedway is a 2.0 mile high banked oval and the near twin to Michigan International Speedway. We class ACS as a Speedway Type Track in the On pit Row stats. But look at the drivers who do well at MIS specifically too.

Best Average Finish on Speedway Type Tracks

Jimmie Johnson 10.4
Jeff Gordon 11.5
Carl Edwards 12.0
Tony Stewart 12.3
Mark Martin 12.7

Best Average Start on Speedway Type Tracks

Ryan Newman 10.1
Jimmie Johnson 10.4
Jeff Gordon 11.0
Kasey Kahne 11.4
Mark Martin 13.2

See Previous Race Results at Speedway type tracks

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Enjoy the racing from California this weekend and good luck with your games. And if you didn’t pick J J this week, I have an “I told you so” in the cooler for you next week.

Thank you as always for your time

Charlie Turner

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NASCAR Video: Post-Daytona Fast Lap Show

by Charlie Turner

July 14, 2010 10:49 am CDT No Comments

The Coke Zero 400 was the big race in Daytona. But it was the NASCAR Nationwide Series’ Subway Jalapeno 250 that stole the weekend. And this time, it wasn’t Danica Patrick grabbing the NASCAR news. Dale Earnhardt Jr and his Wrangler sponsored #3 car won that race. Charlie and Steve stirred the pot too.

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Turn 1 - When “The Big One” happens on a plate track, is it inevitable or is it really, always, Kurt Busch’s fault?

Turn 2 - “America’s Race Team” will sell partnerships to NASCAR fans, as a way to fund the new Cup team. Can it work?

Turn 3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr says he has driven the no. 3 for the last time. Is that a good, or bad thing for the sport?

Turn 4 - Was the Nationwide Series race on Friday at Daytona fixed?

Let us know what you think. Leave your opinions in the comment section.

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Daytona International Speedway, Fast Lap Posts, Fast Lap video, Kurt Busch, NASCAR, NASCAR Rumors, NASCAR video, Nationwide Series

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Monday Morning Crew Chief: Does This Commercial Make Me Look…

by Charlie Turner

May 24, 2010 9:46 pm CDT No Comments

Are NASCAR drivers athletes? What stopped Kevin Harvick’s divorce? Why is Office Depot dumping Tony Stewart a good thing?

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It’s all about relationships. Except for that athlete thingy. Mindy Monday’s latest Monday Morning Crew Chief video is up. Watch it now. Then tell her what you think.

Filed under: Denny Hamlin, Diversity and NASCAR, Kevin Harvick, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR, NASCAR Rumors, NASCAR video, Richard Childress Racing, Stewart Haas Racing, Tony Stewart

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Monday Morning Crew Chief Video: Earth Day Inspired NASCAR Dirt Dished

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

April 25, 2010 9:59 pm CDT No Comments

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In honor of Earth Day week, Mindy spreads some NASCAR dirt around in the latest Monday Morning Crew Chief video. Check it out.

Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR, NASCAR Conspiracies, NASCAR video, jimmie johnson

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Danica Goes Brazilian!

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

March 19, 2010 10:21 pm CDT No Comments

The latest Monday Morning Crew Chief NASCAR video is up. There’s a musical undertone, if you can find it amid the sarcasm. Flying cars, smashing guitars and hotdog wrappers. Enjoy.

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Filed under: Brad Kesolowski, Bristol Motor Speedway, Danica Patrick, Kyle Busch, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR, NASCAR video

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Speedweeks for the Monday Morning Crew Chief

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

February 12, 2010 10:57 pm CST No Comments

Whining? Are you whining Jimmie? Stop whining. There’s no whining in NASCAR!

Right.

Mindy is a bit disappointed that NASCAR hadn’t even run a race before it’s biggest star spilled the “whine” over an on track incident that happened last November. And then there’s Danica. There’s always Danica.

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Watch the latest Monday Morning Crew Chief with Mindy Monday. There will be questions at the conclusion.

Filed under: Bench Racing TV, Danica Patrick, Daytona International Speedway, Monday Morning Crew Chief, NASCAR, NASCAR video, jimmie johnson

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